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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1949

Page

4

City Plans Major Ch In Street Department Overhaul

City considers sweeping street department overhaul tied to broader facilities work. Proposed site shifts include a new building for the street department near the rear of the Number One Five House and adjacent property, plus possible use of the Sheald site. Officials stress sewer and water line planning must precede construction and note likely new faces after the changes.

William Shawhen Mumber Abanony Soceed Calumet Ave Sheald Ohio Netione Guard

Improbable Youth Pageant Reflects Camp and Quirk

A fragmented item profiles a girl praised as queen in a quirky pageant with references to camp life and a health program. It notes public heart values, swimming lessons, and a camp session led by Pasgit. The text mentions an Ohio State vet and a traffic safety award for the city, hinting at broader civic notes.

Pasgit Jet

Fire and Hospital Officials Meet at Columbus

Fire and hospital leaders from Columbus and nearby departments gathered to discuss fire prevention and safety programs. Attendees included A. C. O'Conner, Willis Hugh, and Kavi Devi, among others, with follow up meetings announced to plan statewide readiness.

Columbus

Vital Statistics Mahew Petey and others listed

Fragmentary notes show vital statistics entries including names such as Mahew Petey, Levene, Praullin, Bilioee Bowe, and Calum. The readable portion hints at a registry or notice but details remain unclear.

Mahew Petey Levene Ernen Tilimann Praullin Bilioee Bowe Calum

Births Notice From Local Hospital

Birth announcements list several newborns with parents and addresses including Mr Cherles Swell and wife at 1908 ad Ave a boy Montey, Mr and Mrs Jobo Dey at 20m laude Ave a boy Money, Mr and Mrs Rober Derter at 3000 Senece St a boy Tuesday, and Mr and Mrs Woodrow Lenin Freakin at Tuesday birth.

Cherles Swellon Boy Montey Jobo Dey Boy Money Rober Derter Bey Woodrow Lenin

Fragmented Names Listed in Local Notice

A garbled OCR item lists numerous personal names with ages and towns, including Mowers B Werner Jr, Gistribvier, Masmillion, and Do Lores A Wilie, all with unclear roles. Other entries mention Christine M Destress, James EB Genith, Mery Jane Stet, Berdé Hele, Willem K Roberts, Anna L Smalwoet, Reymond O Kimb, and a Wright Beet clerk, all tied to West Middletown and surrounding locales. The exact actions or notices are unreadable.

Mowers B. Werner, Jr Gistribvier Masmillion Dolores A. Wilie Haemilien Charles F. Weguetiels Torer Oxtoré Christine M Destress Office Cuere James EB. Genith Mery Jane Stet West Middletown Berdé Hele Asmro Willem K. Roberts Me Chanic

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List

In The Hospital Virginia Lynn Combs daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Combs Lateyelte St surgical Paul Howdyshell son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Howdyshell Germantown surgical Mrs Clarence Burne of West Middletown Route 1 surgical Fred Titton Sr of Meadow Ave surgical William McIntosh of Sherman Ave medical Mrs James W Fagen of Arlington Ave surgical Mr Mahele Patrick of Franklin Route 1 medical DISMISSED long Jr of Grimes Marvin EB Smith of North Verity Pkwy Roy Shepherd of Madison St Cyrus Nimrick of Lebanon Ruth Blankenship daughter of Mr and Mrs Mitchell Blankenship of Minnesota George Whitman of Yan Ra Louis Ashley of Excello

Virginia Lynn Combs Herbert Combe Lateyelte St Paul Howdyshell Lawrence Howdyshell Germantown Clarence Burne West Middiewwn Fred Titton Meadow Ave Wiliam McIntosh Shermen Ave James W. Fagen Arington Ave Mahele Patrick Franklin Marvin EB. Smith North Verity Pkvy Roy Shepherd Madison St. Cyrus

Fire department hose and pumper tests corrected report

A corrected version clarifies test results for the city fire department pumpers. Two LaFrance pumpers delivered 462 gallons per minute at 150 psi. Of the two Abreu-Fox pumpers, one discharged 60 gallons per minute and the other a similar rate, with both at 159 psi. All meet requirements.

LaFrance Abreu-Fox

At the Movies Paramount and Strand Showings

The listings note Paramount for Tuesday and Wednesday with Cover Up starring William Bendix and Barbara Britton timed at 1 56 3 55 5 50 7 45 and 9 40 p m. Strand has Yellow Sky with Anne Baxter and Gregory Peck at 2 50 6 20 and 10 35 p m plus Whip Lesh with Dane Clark and Alexis Smith at 1 15 4 46 p m stage show at 8 26 p m. Wednesday features Son of Dracula with Lon Chaney Jr and Robert Paige at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 10 10 p m and Ghost of Frankenstein with Lon Chaney Jr and Bela Lugosi at 3 00 6 00 and 9 00 p m.

Paramount William Bendix Warbara Britton Anne Baxter Gregory Peck Whip Lesh Dane Clark Alexie Smith Rosedale Lom Chaney Robert Paige Lon Chaney Bela Lugos

Kiddie Picnic Registration Sites Added

Three additional registration locations for the annual Selve tion Army Kiddie Picnic were announced by the executive committee at the Civic Association. W. XS. Mee, chairmen, said registrations will be held for children aged four to twelve years at Wellnestiey, Thure ter and Pritey, all day. Details include rides, meals, games, prizes, and supervision by firemen and police under Chiefs Carmody and Fistibeugh.

Civic Association Yertertey W. XS. Mee Chiddren Wellnestiey Thureter Pritey Gertieé Wissen Citadel Bolling MD Perk Milterville James Mulligan Treaswer Ville Lake Tané Perk Tom Carmody Willan Fistibeugh

Trenton Man Seeks Damages Over Saloon Car Theft

On the night of June 14 Weyne Streueer of 107 Moore S lem, proprietor of Kay's Place in Triston, sues for damages claiming his car was stolen from its parking space in front of the saloon while he lingered inside.

Weyne Streueer Moore Slem Kay Treston Streusser

Four OSU Students to Take ROTC Work

Four Ohio State University students will join 30 advanced ROTC cadets at summer camps across 12 army posts nationwide. Joseph Conrad, in aircraft maintenance, goes to Chanute AFB Illinois. Charles Atkinson attends Wright-Patterson AFB summer encampment in Dayton. Glenn Bai studies at Fort Sam Houston Medical Center Texas. Robert McClung, Veterinary Corps, also heads to Fort Sam Houston for the Medical Field Service.

Widdietonians

Chautauqua Town Meeting Heads Panel on North Atlantic Pact

A five member panel led by a State Department official will head Chautauqua’s July 30 town meeting on the North Atlantic Pact. Dewitt Popper of the United Nations telegraph division is the principal speaker, with Lewrence Wan and Ben Harrison as other members. The discussion will cover the alliance, disarmament, and the push to end a military buildup, following a previous similar town meeting at the resort.

ATU. &. Brete Officiel Chautauque Ferman Lawrence Dewitt Popper Uniited Nations State Department Principsis Apenike Ant Ganda Robert A. Ae William Hessier Cmemneti Quem Thomes Strait Middletown Youth Forum William Verity Middletown Cittiens Popper Congress Walter Jutd Minnesotae Brooke Atkinson New York Times Anf

Commissioners and Charter Study Group To Meet

The City Commission chairmen announced Eliott D. Lever will be asked to set a date for the charter committee meeting with city attorney Prof Z Schetmann. Representatives of the League of Women Voters would confer with charter committee members before any changes. In Washington, senators approved an amendment to the federal judiciary bill to create a permanent district judgeship in the northern Ohio district, increasing the total to four.

Jeter Eliott D. Lever Martin D. Clark Clare Feit Z. Schetamann Laver Commission Lever Lecamue Washington Senate Verterfier Federal Judiciary Ohio Saneter Bricker

Obituary for Willem G. Bie well longtime Col Seid official

Willem G. Bie well, 74, retired vice president and general manager of the Col Seid Washer Co. of Derton, died after a stroke in Morrow where he had lived since retirement. Surviving: widow Seleeosom, Col Alles L. Sto well senior army instructor to the Onto Motions Guard at Fort Hayes, Columbus, and two daughters Ethel Commer and Mrs Ads Anderson. Services Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Veale Funeral Home in Morrow. Masonic rites at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment Crosser Cemetery near Morrow. Friends may call tonight.

Seleeosom Alles L. Stowell Onto Motions Guard Fort Hayes Columbus Ethel Commer Ads Anderson Bullade N.Y Veale Funeral Morrow Funeral Crosser Cemetery

Mathew Foley Lepanon dies at 29 in Verona area

Mathew Foley Lepanon aged 29 a retired farmer died yesterday at his home near here. He is survived by his widow Mary and one son Dr William. Services are set for 2 30 p m Thursday at St Francis Seles Church with burial in St Patrick Cemetery Verona Ky

Lepanon Mathew Foley

Vernon Tillman dies at 54 in Franklin

Vernon Tillman, 54, died Monday at his home on Park Ave in Franklin. He is survived by his widow Nettie five daughters Cleo West June Haley Phyllis Underdue Evelyn Jones Doris Carter Phoenix and two sons Carts Franklin Donald Deyton. Services at Anglesby Funeral Home Thursday at 2 30 pm with Rev S W Kerby of Second Baptist officiating. Interment Springboro Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 pm Wednesday.

Franklin Vernon Tilliman Park Ave Nettie Cleo West June Haley Phyllis Underdue Evelyn Jones New Doris Carter Phoenix Ariz Donald Deyton Anglesby S. W. Kerby Second Baptist Church Springboro

Deaths Last Night President Dies in Fairfield

Fairfield Iowa last night saw the death of L. E. Gaines age 22, president of the Dexter Washington Machine Company, in a developing Associated Press notice from the region.

Associated Press Fairfield L. E. Gaines Dexter Washington Machine

Philadelphia veteran and longtime service member dies

Joseph L M Wall, raised in Fairfield, served as a chestern to World War I and was a member of the American Legion. After many years with the organization he retired in 194h.

Pany I Fairfield Philadelphia Joseph L M. Wall Eeenee Legion S Chestern

New Balpins Code Cleared in Cleveland Sale

Cleveland officials announce a new ordinance aimed at boosting savings for residents. If all proposed economies materialize, the measure could reduce costs for five to ten per some customers.

Ceveland

Municipal Court Fines Shell Route 2 Driver for DUI

Renove Whittemore of Weynesville Route 2 was fined 100 dollars and had driving rights revoked for one year after appearing before Judge Alton HM Comite in Municipal Court for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Witte Robison, 2, of Trarkiin Route 2, was fined 10 dollars suspended on a charge of disorderly conduct.

Renove Whittemore Weynesville Alton HM. Comite Witte Robison Wee

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Jane Ceeektaum Praines Jani Ohio State Totley Eta Senarts Greathouse Columbus Mondey Wtele A. C. O'Conner Poe Ee Willisugh Kavi Devise Quality Family Laundry Middletown Ivory Logan Ave DIAL Lady Prorden Long, Jr Trenton OSU Chautauqua Commissioners Wiliam G. Stowell Vernon Tillman Armco Park Carter Cleveland Goodyear Service Cor Broad & Manchester Wilson Funeral Home South Main ST Howard A. Wilson, Jr Thomas H. Wilson
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