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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1949

Page

4

$75 000 Repair Plan For City Sidewalks And Curbs

A $75,000 repair program for broken curbs and sidewalks in the city follows a survey by the Engineering Department. City Attorney Schatzmann notes over 1,800 repair jobs citywide and plans to contract the work at once to save property owners money. Letters will go to property owners to gauge approval for this method as commissioners push to accelerate the program.

Fred J. Schatzmann Sara Vwoaay R. A. Pochel Schatzmann

Sportmen to Hear Talk on Snakes

Members of the Sportsmen's Club will hear Ned Moreno share over 20 years of experience with snakes. Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Moreno has handled venomous species since 1928 and has aided armed forces in New Guinea. He displays rattlers and moccasins at Roberson's Sporting Goods Store on Central Ave.

Ned Moren J. R. Howard Kunz Ave Florida Wild Animal Bank St. Petersburg Fla Moreno Florida New Guinean Roberson's Sporting Goods Central Ave

At the Movies Paramount Late Week Showings

Paramount presents We Were Strangers with Jennifer Jones and John Garfield at 1 15, 3 20, 5 20, 7 30, 9 40 pm Monday and Tuesday. Phantom of the Opera stars Claude Rains and Nelson Eddy at 1 40, 5 05, 8 30 pm. Alibaba and the Forty Thieves features Jon Hall at 3 20, 6 40, 10 05 pm.

Jennifer Jones John Garfield Claude Rains Nelson Eddy Jon Hall Turan Bey

Obituary for Anthony Cornella Middletown 64

Anthony Cornella 64 of 625 Garfield St. Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after six weeks bedfast and six months illness. Foreman at P Lorillard Co. since 1926, formerly with firm in Jersey City 21 years. Survived by widow Pauline nine children two brothers two sisters and other relatives. Visitation after 6 p m today at Joseph R. Baker and Sons funeral home. Funeral Wednesday at 9 a m St Johns Church. Burial Woodside Cemetery.

Anthony “Colantonio” Cornella Garfield St Middletown Hospital Cornella P. Lorillard Company Jersey City N. J St. John Church Pauline Anna Grissom Rose Walta Tony Nick Gabe Joseph Robert Middletown Jennie McNabb West Carrollton Louise DeSaro Dayton Netta Scocco Frances Martochina Hartford Conn Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral St. John's Church Woodside Cemetery

Albert Lewis Dies. Rites Planned in Cincinnati

Albert Lewis, 62, Lebanon native, died Saturday at his Cleveland home. Services will be Tuesday at Wayne-Bolton Funeral Home in Cincinnati with Spring Grove Cemetery burial. Survived by son Robert and daughter Jane of Cleveland, sisters Mrs. Jessie Gustin Mrs. Alma Click and Mrs. Edna Smith of Lebanon, and brothers Julian Leis and Harry Lewis of near Lebanon.

Lebanon Albert Lewis Genntown Cleveland Wayne-Bolton Cincinnati Spring Grove Robert Jane Jessie Gustin Alma Click Edna Smith Julian Leis Harry Lewis

Vital Statistics Listing for Cleveland Residents

Albert Lewis, 82, of Cleveland, and Anthony Cornella, 64, of 625 Garfield Street, are noted in vital statistics records.

Albert Lewis Cleveland Anthony Cornella Garfield St

Local births add seven new arrivals this weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Parrett Franklin welcomed a girl on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Barton 1908 First Ave. had a boy Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William Tillett 1333 Central Ave. had a boy Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Trotter Franklin welcomed a girl Sunday. Lt. and Mrs. Charles Johnson 129 South Main St. had a boy Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Osborn 1307 Michigan Ave. had a boy Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Miller Bethany Ohio welcomed a boy Monday.

Orville Parrett Franklin Daniel Barton First Ave William Tillett Central Ave S. W. Trotter Charles Johnson South Main St William Osborn Michigan Ave Warren Miller Bethany

Marriage Licenses for Hamilton Area Couples

Nathaniel Sherman Jr a 24 plaster tender from Hamilton weds Marva Patillo 21 of Hamilton. Charles Bauer 21 laborer Hamilton weds Claire Wolke 22 laborer Hamilton. Orelle Fogle 20 fitter Carlisle weds Bette Norris 20 office clerk of 100 Auburn St Middletown.

Nathaniel Sherman, Jr Hamilton Marva D. Patillo Hamiln Charles A. Bauer Claire E. Wolke Orelle Robert Fogle Carlisle Bette Lou Norris Auburn St Middletown

Local names listed for medical and surgical cases

A partial list details numerous individuals with medical or surgical statuses, including Mrs Aldean on Eighth Ave and Miss Eva Duncil in German town Route 1, plus Jack Hartgrove on Winona Dr and Judith Sargent, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sargent, on Fleming Rd. Other entries name Ova and Floyd Lawson, Martha Hance, Charles Huntsberger, Robert Hardy, Mrs Soule, Miss Nellie Newcomb, Mrs Brubaker, Mrs Manning, and Barbara Block, with varying statuses.

Aldean Back Eighth Ave Eva Duncil Germantown Jack Hartgrove Winona Dr Judith Sargent Milford Sargent Fleming Rd Surgical Ova Floyd Lawson Mitchell Lawson Malvern St Martha Hance Jess Hance Lebanon Charles Huntsberger Hill Ave Robert Hardy Fourth Ave Charles Soule Yankee Rd Nellie Newcomb Franklin Ray Brubaker Excello Earl Manning Omaha St Barbara Block

Farmers hail crop saving rains in Butler County

Butler County farmers rejoiced over weekend rains described as crop saving and timely. The downpours brought about one inch in Hamilton and 33 inches in Middletown area, reviving corn, potatoes, and pastures after prior drought conditions. County agent George Wilson called the weekend rain “million dollar” for crops and noted benefits to hay, wheat, soybeans, and overall growth with more rain welcome.

Butler County George Wilson Hamilton Wilson Middletown Uick

Swim Classes at Sunset Pool Begin This June

Registration Friday June 17 from 10 to 11 a m at Sunset Pool. Lessons start June 21 with half hour sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays for five weeks. Cost 2 50 in advance. Ages 6 7 at 9 00, 8 9 10 at 10 15, 11 and up at 9 30. Diving at 9 30. Instructors Betty Knight Tom Strait Joanne Kramer. Private lessons 75 cents each. Pools Douglas Yankee Rd Sunset open daily 12 to 9 30 p m Sunday 2 to 6 p m.

Sunset Pool Betty Knight Tom Strait Joanne Kramer Douglas Yankee Rd Sunset

Middletown listed eligible for new post office building

Middletown is named as a possible site for a federal building project to include a Post Office at an estimated cost of 730000. Postmaster Hilbert H. Martin said a letter from Walter Myers indicates no funds are available now, but Middletown will be considered when funds become available.

Middletown Hilbert H. Martin Walter Myers Post Office Washington, D. C Edward Breen House of Representatives

Suspect Arrested After Escape Attempt in Foster Route 1

Murphy Kelly, 34, of Foster Route 1 was taken into custody Sunday afternoon by Deputies Richard Satterwaite and William Thomas after his attempted escape was halted by four shots. Kelly is wanted by Clermont County officials on a charge of shooting with intent to wound.

Lebanon Murphy Kelly Foster Route 1 Richard Satterwaite William Thomas Kelly Clermont County

Notable Local Names List in Oxford and Trenton

A readable fragment lists Roy Patterson of Oxford State Road Revelos Harrison A Fred Fahrenholz of Garfield Street Hargis Adams of Tytus Avenue Edwin Barker Hill Avenue William Nieman Columbia Avenue Jack Keller Queen Avenue Mrs Angeline Yarber Glen David Conarroe son of Mr and Mrs C L Conarroe of Trenton

Roy Patterson William Patterson Oxford State Rd Revelos Harrison Hargis Adams Tytus Ave Edwin Barker Hill Ave William Nieman Columbia Ave Jack Keller Queen Ave Angeline Yarber Glen Ave David Conarroe C. L. Conarroe Trenton

Deaths Sunday Associated Press NYC and beyond

Obituary notices report Margar et A. Olcott widow of Chauncey Olcott aged 70 in New York. Konrad Goebbels aged 57 brother of Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels located in Darmstadt Germany. Lena Koenig aged 36, a midget racing driver from Langhorne, Pa. William R. Timken aged 83, last of Timken Roller Bearing Co., Croton-on-Hudson N Y.

Associated Press New York Margaret A. Olcott Chauncey Olcott Darmstadt Germany Konrad Goebbels Nazi Germany Paul Goebbels Langhorne Lena Koenig Croton-On-Hudson N. Y William R. Timken Timken Roller Bearing Company

City Area Methodist Appointments Listed

The Rev. Fletcher E. Shoup of Toledo is named pastor of Calvary Methodist Church as the Ohio Conference ends at Lakeside. Lacy to Dayton as associate pastor. Learey reassigned to Middle Town church. report covers 703 churches, membership up 4,012 to 297,100 and school attendance rise. Shoup to move mid month with wife and three children.

Fletcher E. Shoup Toledo Calvary Methodist Church Methodist Church Lakeside Hazen G. Werner Ohio Kenneth S. Learey Learey First Methodist Church of Middletown Dayton Miamisburg Albert L. Slack Monroe Excello W. E. Ballinger Oxford Bruce B. Wendt Seven Mile-Darrtown Harley Martin South Lebanon-Morrow Robert R. Meredith Springboro- Red Lion Denver Noggle Shoup John V. Lacy Asbury Fox Lake Ingleside Ill Ohio Wesleyan University Bowling Green State University Garrett Biblical Institute of Chicago Journal Digest Lacy South Park Wesley Foundation J. P. Simmonds Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati Lynn Learey K. S. Learey

Salvation Army Citadel Dedicated In Middletown Rites

Colonel Samuel Hepburn of New York presided at the dedication of Middletown's Salvation Army Citadel on North Clinton Street replacing the old building on South Canal Street. Local leaders praised public support for the three story facility serving worship and rehabilitation. The ceremony included remarks by civic and military figures, a band program, and a benediction, highlighting the project as a tool for rehabilitation rather than an end.

Salvation Army Col Samuel Hepburn New York City North Clinton St South Canal St Civic Association Colonel Hepburn Middletown Don Carey Carl Martin Harold Goetz Salvation Army Board Carl Wedekind Earl E. Grant Howard Pat’’ Wilson Middletown Post American Legion John J. Parr Ministerial Association Marvin Clark Dave Regan Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Wedekind Mary Gordon Middletown Hospital W. H. Henry Veterans James Goforth Salvation Army Corps Army S. Hughes Garvin Church of the Ascension Paul Seiler Salvation Army Band Hepburn Ken

Administrative Assistant Wins College Degree

Harry C. Bach, recently appointed administrative assistant at Middletown Hospital, received his bachelor’s degree in hospital administration from Northwestern University. A Minnesota native, he completed an internship at Springfield City Hospital and served in hospital administration in the Army during World War II. Married with a son, he plans to move his family to Middletown soon.

Harry C. Bach Middletown Hospital Northwestern University Bach Springfield City Hospital Minnesota Middletown

Haworth On Vacation Miss Haworth Takes Break

Miss Haworth, nationally known adviser, will be away from The Journal for two weeks on vacation. She does not publish a column during this period and is scheduled to return on June 27.

Mary Haworth Miss Haworth

Do You Really Want to Take Off Ugly Fat

An advertisement touts Rennelix with grapefruit juice as a non diet plan weight loss method. It promises no hunger, refunds money if it fails, and targets overweight women seeking quick slimming by using the product rather than diet.

Ohio

Middletown Airmen Win 3 Awards in Cincinnati Race

Local pilots from Middletown seized three of 12 trophies in a 100 mile cross country light aircraft race at Lunken Field during a large air show for the Greater Cincinnati Cancer fund. Jim Davis won first in the Aercoupe class flying 103 miles in 62 minutes using 5.6 gallons of fuel. Homer Leffler Al West took second in the Aeronca class and Jack Dean with Bob Wilson were runners up in open competition. Awards to be presented at Lunken Airport by Ollie Swarts. The event drew 55 aircraft from three states and attracted about 80,000 aviation fans despite rain. proceeds to the American Cancer Society.

Middletown Jack Dean Bob Wilson Greater Cincinnati American Cancer Society

Nine Injured In Weekend City and County Traffic

Nine persons, two seriously hurt, in weekend highway crashes near Hamilton and Middletown. Reports detail injuries from collisions on Route 4 and Route 73, with names such as Susie Patterson, Warren Patterson, Charles Alfrey, William Smart, Russell Bowman, Lara Fisher, Delman Thomas, and others.

Hamilton Middletown Richard McWhorter Stahlheber Rd Lyde Mann College Corner McWhorter Albert Tolliver Morrow Tolliver Clarence Day Frank Miller Lockland Earl E. Roysden Central Ave James J. Dauthe Dolores Lane Norwood Robert Lane Erie Highway

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