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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1948

Page

2

Draft Bill Signed Yet Guard Enlistments Continue

Army Secretary Royall ordered state adjutants general to halt Guardsman recruitment, citing no extra funds from Congress. Draft exemption ended midnight, yet local units report ongoing enlistments from 9 am to 9 pm. Lt. Donald E. Howard notes younger-than-18.5 may enlist and that one-year regular Army service with six-year Guard after discharge grants draft exemption. Ohio Guard unit: 128 of 188 needed. two officers. Guardsmen train three years with two-week summers. historically fought heavily in wars.

Washington Royall National Guard Donald E. Howard Compa 147Th Infantry Truman Army Navy Air Force Lt. Howard Regular Army Guard Howard Ohio National Guard Middletown

Two Children Poisoned After Drinking Hair Neutralizer

Verna four and Fammy three year old House children were taken to Middletown hospital after drinking hair neutralising solution at home on Pennyroyal Hill yesterday evening. They were reported in safe condition this morning. Mrs. Mouse was giving a neighbor a permanent wave and the children reportedly stabbed the solution while she turned away.

Franklin Middletown Hospital Pennyroyal Hill Verna Fammy Vernon House Mouse

Leesburg Publisher to Address Bankers Dinner Dance

Leesburg publisher Mack Sauer will speak at the first postwar dinner dance for the Butler County Bankers Association. The Manchester Hotel senior ballroom hosts the event with Nate Kunin’s ensemble for dinner and Tom Robbins’ orchestra from Connersville for dancing. About 360 guests from Hamilton Oxford Monroe Okeena Seven Mile Somerville and Middletown expected. committee leaders are Robert Mitzel and George Hausch with assistants from several counties.

Mack Sauer Leesburg Butler County Bankers Association Manchester Hotel Nate Kunin Tom Robbins Connersville Ind Hamilton Oxford Monroe Okeena Seven Mile Somerville Middletown Robert Mitzel Don Shera Bernard Geyer Melvin Keléo George Hausch

Kiwanians Inspect Park Project Here

A Kiwanis Club ecowhen tour of Rolling Mill Park with 40 members led to plans for improvements including blacktop for the basketball court and upgrades to playground fixtures. The group met at the Manchester Heel for lunch before hosting next week’s Third Division Council dinner at Ardsville Lake.

Rolling Mill Park Kiwanis Club Manchester Kiwanis Ardsville Lake Howard A. Murray

Short Session by Board of Education

A brief board meeting reviewed elevator and heating repairs at multiple schools including the high school, Roosevelt Junior High, Jefferson, Sherman, and North. The senior high elevator overhauling since 1922 and cafeteria food transport were noted with a $2,500 cost. The board accepted first grade teacher Endria Rowland’s resignation and appointed Mrs. Howard White.

Board of Education Louis-Walcott Roosevelt Junior High Jefferson, Sherman North Endria Rowland Howard White

Hi Y Delegate At Conference In Oxford Miami University

Tom Strait, Hi Y delegate, travels to Oxford to represent the Hi Y Council at the national conference in progress. The local group will provide ushers for the night session next Tuesday as 850 high school young people attend the Miami University congress. Phil Knight says club presidents and vice presidents will aid usher duties as the five day event begins Saturday with officer elections. About 700 Hi Y boys and 150 Tri Hi Y girls are expected by full registrations.

Tom Strait Oxford Hi-Y Council Phil Knight Miami University Hi-Y Tri Hi-Y

Shriners Hold Annual Outing at Le Sourdsville Lake

Shriners from Hamilton Middletown clubs met at Le Sourdsville Lake for a dinner and amusement night. Antioch Temple Dayton and Syrian Temple Cincinnati sent about equal representation. Plans for a Ladies Night on July 22 were approved.

Shrine Hamilton Middletown le Sourdsville Lake Antioch Temple Dayton Syrian Temple Cincinnati le Sourdsville

At the Movies: Western double features and late shows

Paramount screens Black Bart with Yvonne De Carlo and Dan Duryea at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 10 05 m Friday and Saturday Are You With with Donald O Connor Olga San Juan at 2 40 5 35 and 8 35 p m Strand presents Whispering City with Helmut Dantine and Mary Anderson Friday 1 15 4 17 7 24 10 26 Saturday 3 22 6 48 9 55 p m Hawk of Powder River with Eddie Dean and Roscoe Ates Friday 3 18 6 25 9 32 p m Saturday 1 55 5 21 8 56 p m Saturday Round Up Club at 1 p m Dixie Cruise In Kit Carson with Dana Andrews Jon Hall at 8 35 and 11 p m Saturday Shoot To Kill with Russell Wade Susan Walters at 10 p m and 12 20 a m Wanderer of the Wasteland with James Warren Audrey Long at 8 25 11 10 p m and 1 25 a m

Black Bart Yvonne de Carlo Dan Duryea Donald O’connor Olga San Juan Whispering City Helmut Dantine Mary Anderson Hawk of Powder River Eddie Dean Roscoe Ates Dixie Cruise Kit Carson Dana Andrews Jon Hall Russell Wade Susan Walters James Warren Audrey Long

Carpenters Elect Officers for Year

Ervin Smith was elected president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers of America Local 1477 at the annual election held Wednesday night. Reelected were Stanley Wasson, William Crispen, and Bert Barker. new officers include Tony Wells, James Robinson, Riley Freeze Jr, Charles Armbruster, and a three year trustee term. Crispen announced a union membership of 275.

Ervin Smith United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers of America AFL Trades and Labor Council Stanley Wasson William Crispen Bert Barker Tony Wells James Robinson Riley Freeze, Jr Charles Armbruster Crispen

Fractures Leg Second Time In Two Months

Roy Barnett age 21 fractured his left leg again while riding a motorcycle near his home at 400 Baltimore St. He had the cast removed last week after an April 4 accident and was admitted to Middletown Haslop Barnett. The latest injury occurred when he braked too vigorously.

Roy Barnett Baltimore St Middletown Haslop Barnett

Light docket in municipal court with few cases heard

Judge Alton H. Combs presided over a light Thursday session with five cases, including one of his. Friday's docket was even lighter with no offenders tried. Kenneth Ward, 26, Springboro, was cleared of careless driving after a June 9 motorcycle accident near Baltimore Street and Michigan Avenue. Ova Haddix, 1917 Woodlawn Ave, fined three dollars for double parking. Winfred Cottle, 702

Alton H. Combs Kenneth A. Ward Springboro Baltimore St Michigan Ave Ova S. Haddix Woodlawn Ave Winfred Cottle

Middletown Moose Lodge attends state convention in Cincinnati

John Bullock Walker Rowland and Leroy Diver represent the Middletown Moose Lodge as the annual state convention is held in Cincinnati. Executive committee sessions ran on Thursday with most of the convention starting yesterday in the city.

John Bullock Walker Rowland Leroy Diver Middletown

Worker Loses Two Fingers In Electric Saw

Miles Carpenter seventy from Germantown entered the loss of the middle fingers of his right hand while rating an electric saw at a construction site on Eons Road. He was treated at Middletown Hospital after the accident this morning.

Miles Carpenter Germantown Carpenter Eons Middletown Hospital

Pythians Memorial Service Honors Deceased Members

Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters held a joint memorial at Castle Hall honoring members who died in the last two years. Elza Abraham introduced Rev. H H Jung who delivered the memorial address as Virgil Webster gave the eulogy. Russell Cunningham and Webster directed the program with lodge officers and the drill team assisting.

Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Castle Hall Elza Abraham H. H. Jung St. Paul’s Evangelical William Miles C. E. Spiedel Earl Jones Jennie Rupp Alvie Rybolt Bar C. Coddington David Gep C. ‘Lytle Harry. Ober ‘Aibaie R. Shen Pred. Sebald A.B. Wertz C. . Patterson

Speeding fines on Verity and bond forfeiture in Dayton

Buena Ave collected 10 dollars for speeding on Verity Parkway. Two out of town speeders were fined. Edward Pape of Cincinnati paid 15 dollars while Marie Anna Behm of Dayton forfeited a 10 dollar bond. Both were arrested on South Main Street.

Buena Ave Verity Pkwy Edward Pape Cincinnati Marie Anna Behm Dayton South Main St

Heart Attack Fatal For Guy Morgan After Thursday Game

Guy Morgan 67 a Middletown area contractor and sub division developer collapsed with a heart attack after pitching his last horseshoe Thursday night at Gardner Richardson Park. Ralph Lackey witnessed the incident as Morgan died en route to Middletown Hospital, pronounced dead on arrival at 8 50 p m. Survivor list includes three daughters Myron Snethen Franklin wife of the late, Franklin. Ralph Lane Franklin. Clarence Baker Miami Florida. two sons Richard Columbus archeological museum curator. Robert Geneva on the Lake Ohio. one brother Roy Franklin. six grandchildren. and a nephew B D Morgan. Friends may call Moray Leffler Funeral Home.

Guy Morgan Ralph Lackey Pire Department Gardner - Richardson Park Mr. Morgan Middletown Hospital Franklin Park Place Middletown Caldwell-Iseminger Company First Baptist Church Miami, Fla Ohio Myron Snethen Linden Ave Ralph Lane Clarence Baker Miami Fla Richard Archeological Museum Columbus Robert Geneva - On-The- Lake Roy B. D. Morgan Moray - Leffler

Lions Governor Visits Club Here

William D. Long Lions District 1% C governor visited the local club at LeSourdsville Lake. Henry Rammon was welcomed, Charles E. Harmon named president elect. A past board meeting is set for June 29, with Long attending. Officers will be installed at a July 1 dinner meeting.

William D. Long Lions Club Lee Lourdsville Lake Henry Rammon Charles E. Harmon LeSourdsville Lake Long

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