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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1950

Page

2

Middletown Boy Nominee For Top Boys State Post

Middletown youths take part in Boys State 1950 at Camp Perry sponsored by the American Legion. Jack Wagner vies for Chief Justice while Richard Neff leads in the governor race on the Nationalist ticket. Over 1,000 students attend with 75 adults aiding as talks from state leaders and legal officials fill the schedule through Friday night and graduation Monday.

Neff Middletown Richard Neff Neffs Efort Jack Wagner Vew Darrell Hodge William Goellman Springfield Hodge Highware George Bach Camp Perry American Legion Renee Frank J. Leuche Paul M. Herbert Ohio Legion Cmmander Ohio Supreme Court Juste James Garfheid Stewart Can Legion Night John Bricker State Highway Patrol George W Mingle

At the Movies Paramount and Strand Showings

The Paramount lists Colt 45 starring Randolph Scott and Ruth Romans with showtimes at 1 49, 3 45, 5 45, 7 45 and 9 45 p m. Strand presents Mars Attack with Larry Buster Crabbe and Jean Rogers at 2 45, 5 46 and 8 49 p m and Rocketship at 1 15, 7 95 and 10 95 p m. Tuesday features Meet John Dee with Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck at 1 34, 5 25 and 9 76 p m and Can't Help Singing with Deanne Durbin and Robert Paige at 3 56 and 7 45 p m.

Larry Buster Crabbe Jean Rogers John Dee Gary Cooper Barbara Stanwyck Deanne Durbin Robert Paige

Vacumatic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings

Wisconsin inventor unveils a Vacumatic carburetor that reduces fuel waste by automatic vacuuming and a supercharge principle. It fits cars, trucks, and tractors, with installation quick and offered free to encourage trials, along with full details by mail.

Wisconsin Vacumatic State St Wauwatosa Wis Adv

City Planners Meet Tonight in Middletown

The Middletown Planning Commission holds a 7:15 p.m. session at City Building, reviewing a land use and occupancy report by Segoe and Legee of Cincinnati planners as part of a city survey. Coles Rd residents push against a proposed drive in theater while zoning details and petitions are explained. E B Hudson heads the Coles Rd delegation seeking voluntary commitments from nearby property owners. A used car jet on Coles Rd. may have been abandoned.

Legee and Seocrates Cincinnati Planning Commission Coles G. W. Breiel City Planning Commission FE. W. Combs L. Segoe E. B. Hudson

Tavern Keeper Hurt By Tear Gas Blast

A Montgomery County man, Frank L. Koeh, 30, was held on assault and battery charges after a tear gas gun exploded in West Chester tavern owner William Reed's face. Reed, 49, was treated for facial injuries at Middletown Hospital. Koehl faces additional charges for crossing a yellow line on Route 43. Deputy sheriffs investigated after two women associated with Reed fled inside.

Montgomery County West Chester Frank L. Koeh Maple St Dayton Middletown Emanuel Schultheiss James Greenfield William Reed Middletown Hospital Reed Squire Lammie Bailey Squire Bailey Koehl

Obituary - Nathan Thomas 70 Former Cafe Manager

Nathan Thomas, 70, of 129 North Broad Street, retired cafe manager, died at 11 20 pm Saturday at Middletown Hospital after a six hour illness. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he lived in Middletown 65 years and retired in 1948 as manager of the Harry Fryer Cafe. Surviving: son Martin Thomas, of the Middletown Automobile Club, brother Lee, and sister Mrs Harry Clark. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm at the Funeral Home, the Rev John I Parr officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton. Friends may call after 4 pm today at the funeral home.

Nathan Thomas North Broad St Middletown Hospital Hamilton Middletown Harry Fryer Martin Thomas Middletown Automobile Club Lee Harry Clark V. John I. Parr Durial Greenwood Cemetery

Tragic Death of 6-year-old Grace Parrish in Camden

Grace Louella Parrish age 6 of Camden Route 3 died at home from a heart attack after a prolonged illness. Survived by husband William and two sons Don of Camden and Harold of Dayton, a sister Mrs Eva McCoy, two brothers George Campbell and Frank Geyplyer of Richmond, Ind., and Mrs Alist Unger of George Minn. The article notes continued health decline over more than three years and lists additional survivor details.

Camden Grace Louella Parrish Camden Route 3 William Don Harold Daytona Alist Unger George Minn Rge Campbell Frank Ge Yplyer Richmond Ind Eva McCoy

Local Miami Seniors Hear Raymond Moley At Graduation

Thirty students from Middle town among 995 candidates for degrees at Miami University commencement in Withrow Court at Oxford. Rayment Moley, former assistant secretary of state in 1933 and Columbia University professor, spoke. Rev. Ganse Little presided. Mrs Finna Blanche Rieck, 55, of Findlay, died after collapsing at the Miami University baccalaureate service while visiting for her daughter Barbara’s graduation. another daughter Jane is a junior at Miami.

Miami Raymond Moley Middletown Miami University Withrow Court Oxford D. Rayment Moeley Columbia University Newsweek Magazine Ganse Little Broad Street Finna Blanche Ieck Findlay

Woman Collapses In Middletown Business District

Mrs. Walker McCoy, 44, of 2124 Winona Dr., collapsed with her husband at the junction of Central Ave. and Broad St. Sunday night at 9. Firemen provided oxygen at Fire Station 1 before an ambulance took her to Middletown Hospital, where she rested this morning. A separate minor fire was caused by a short circuit on a service wire to 899 18th Ave., the blaze near a tree reported by local firemen. Company 1 responded, clearing the scene by 11:30 a.m.

Middletown Broad St Middletown Hospital Walker McCoy Winona Dr Central Ave John Hansbrough 18Th Ave Company 1

Miami University holds commencement and honors

The church in Columbus hosted the bac calaureate address Sunday evening. A portrait of John Cleves Symmes was unveiled at Symmes hall during a Saturday lunch. Graduates total 244 in business, 209 in arts and sciences, 171 in education, 39 in fine arts, 32 in graduate school. two blind graduates are John Gilla and George Coorey. Rollin Niswonger becomes Miami Alumni Association president, succeeding Earl H. Barnhart. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. for a local obituary, with arrangements by R. C. Nein and Home and burial at Fairmount Cemetery.

Slumai John Cleves Symmes Southwestern Ohio Symmes Miami University School of Business College of Arts and Science John Gilla George Coorey Cincinnati Rollin Niswonger School of Business Administration Miami Alumni Association Niswonger Earl H. Barnhart Chillicothe Miami

Funeral services for John H. Glander in Germantown

Funeral services for John H. Glander 74 of Germantown Route 1 will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Germantown Lutheran Church. Burial in Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence until time of services. John Arpp Funeral in charge of arrangements.

Germantown John H. Glander Germantown Lutheran Church John Arpp

Morrow Services for John G. Cole Held in Booneville Ky

Funeral services for John G. Cole age 78 a retired farmer who died Saturday were conducted Monday in Booneville Kentucky with burial in the same town.

John G. Cole Booneville

Morrow Services for Charles W Pierson

Charles W. Pierson aged 75 died Sunday. Services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Yale Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery. Herbert E Dalton Lebanon Ohio military services for Corp. Herbert E Dalton 19 killed Thursday night in an automobile accident held at 2 p m Monday.

Morrow Charles W. Pierson Yale Herbert E. Dalton Lebanon O. — Military Services

Traffic Engineer Named Hamilton Leader

AP reports Robert B. Carroll 26 of Princeton Ind has been named to head Hamilton’s redevelopment program and will also serve as traffic engineer. He will be paid 3750 dollars annually and graduates from Purdue University next week.

Hamilton Robert B. Carroll Princeton Ind Charles Schwalm Carroll Purdue University

Day at the Oswald Funeral Home burial in Lebanon

A funeral service was held at Oswald Funeral Home with burial proceeding in Lebanon. The event followed a death notice for a local resident, with attendees noting the family’s grief and the community’s support.

Gardner Board Sales Session Opens Tuesday

Gardner Board and Gardner Car ton Company begin its 19th annual three day sales meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Colin Gardner reports visiting sales reps from Boston Chicago Cleveland Minneapolis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and St Louis will discuss selling problems and future progress. G Carson Ellis Chicago will lead Selling Problems of Today while Colin Gardner outlines Past and Future Progress. The program includes a Wednesday sales clinic and a Thursday plant tour to Lockland Middletown and Manchester Machine Company.

Gardner Board and Carton Company Manchester Colin Gardner Boston Chicago Cleveland Minneapolis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Gardner Ee Yesbee G. Carson Ellis Lockland Middletown Manchester Machine Company

Middletown Speaker Wade E. Miller At Club Meeting

Wade E. Miller superintendent of Middletown public schools will address the Middletown Personnel Association at its Tuesday night meeting. The event starts at 6 30 pm at the Colony Restaurant, announced group president Francis Carmody.

Wade E. Miller Middletown Public Schools Middletown Personnel Association Colony Restaurant Francis Carmody

20 Canines Believed Poisoned At Amanda

Residents in Amanda were urged to supervise children as meat laced with poison was scattered across the area. Dr. L C Neer said Butler County Health Department collected contaminated meat for testing to identify the poison, likely strychnine, after a dog died soon after ingesting meat. The first report came Sunday morning from Mrs Flynn Lindsay of Morgan Street Home Acres Addition.

L. C. Neer Neer Butler County Health Department Dr. Neer Flynn Lindsay Morgan St

St John PTA Meets Tuesday In Installment Meeting

The final St John PTA meeting will be Tuesday and will include installation of new officers. Mrs Joseph Gordon will discuss her trip to Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal. Mrs Robert Nunlist Sr chairs the refreshment committee.

Joseph Gordon Our Lady of Fatima Portugal Robert Nunlist

Cheer-Up Services Held at Jail by Calvary Church Group

Cheer-Up services were conducted yesterday at the Butler County Jail. The event was organized by the Young People of the Calvary Methodist Church under the supervision of Mrs. William Housh.

Butler County Calvary Methodist Church Willam Housh

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