Middletown Area Shows Strong Population Gains
Unofficial 1950 Middletown census figures show the city proper at 33 634, with greater Middletown around 40 000 including suburbs. County area grew over 17 000. final tallies may shift two percent. Officials praised cooperation during the 43 day count by 32 enumerators from April 1 to May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. King
Dayton
Middletown
King
Bureau of Census
Washington
Francis Carmody
Fred J. Schatzmann
Schatzmann
Segoe
Carmody
East End
Wildwood
Butler
Preble
Montgomery
Florence Minch
Robert Walter
Ralph A. Johnson
Ple
North Main St
Washington, D. C
Middle
Obituary notices and funeral details from Journal Want Ads
Multiple local obituaries list ages and residencies for John E Balser John G Darling Arnold Lindon Mrs Katherine Almer and others. Details include birth and death times hospital or residence, funeral home arrangements services schedule officiants interment and locations such as Broom Rose Scottdale Spring Hill Woodside and White Shrine services.
Lebanon couple welcomes a son yesterday
Vital Statistics records show Mr. and Mrs. Troy Shoemaker of Lebanon welcomed a boy yesterday. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. Willard Horne of 1920 Lamberton St. welcoming a boy today. OUT OF TOWN entries include Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hayes Jr. of Athens Ohio whose granddaughter was born June 26. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hayes Sr. and Mrs. E. D. McNair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Shoemaker
Lebanon
Fredderick Harbach
East Fifth St
Franklin
Willard Horne
Lamberton St
Robert S. Hayes, Jr
Athens
Robert S. Hayes, Sr
Aberdeen Dr
E. D. McNair
South
Sutphin St
Hospital Ailments and Dismissals List Names and Residences
In The Hospital Mrs William Hampton Garfield St medical. Raymond Hackney Yankee Rd surgical. John Gable son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Gable Lamberton St surgical. Mrs. Jack Clay West Middletown Route 1 surgical. Mrs. Harry Selby Middle town Route 1 surgical. Mrs. Marie Childers Columbia Ave medical. Jacob Dechant Germantown medical. after Hurd North Main St surgical. Susan Beckett daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Beckett Germantown Route 2 surgical. Richard Harris son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harris Franklin surgical. Richard and Charlotte Prestwood children of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Prestwood Farmersville Route 1 surgical. DISMISSED Ayn Charlie Nolan Central ve. Mrs. Everett Hall Yankee Rd. Miss Joan Doring Bello monte St. Orville Hollingsworth Franklin. Mrs. William Cox Young St. Mrs. James Elizer Jr. Lamberton St. David Gibbs son of Mr. and Mrs. David Gibbs Sr. West Middletown Route 1. Clara Jordan Verity Ha. Mrs. Willie Back Sycamore t. Mrs. George B. Shepard Carolina St. Cincinnati Christ Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hampton
Garfield St
Raymond Hackney
Yankee Rd
John Gable
C. J. Gable
Lamberton St
Jack Clay
West Middletown
Harry Selby
Middletown
Marie Childers
Columbia Ave
Jacob Dechant
Germantown
Hurd
North Main St
Susan Beckett
Donald Beckett
James Elizer, Jr
David Gibbs
Clara Jordan
Verity Ha
Willie Back
Sycamore T
Paul J. Spencer Obituary Notice In Toledo
Funeral services for Paul J. Spencer 25 of 918 Sixth Ave will be held at 10 a m Friday at the residence with burial at Woodside Cemetery. American Legion Post 218 to conduct military services. Friends may call after 7 p m today. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Spencer
Sixth Ave
Toledo
H. H. Jung
Woodside Cemetery
American Legion
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Funeral services for Arnold Lindon to be held today
Funeral services for Arnold Lindon, 38, of 136 North Main St., who died from injuries after his car was struck by a railroad engine, will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. H. H. Jung officiating. The body will be taken to Inko, Ky., early tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darling
John G
Scottdaie
Bertha Darling
Cincinnati Hospital
Murphy & Son Funeral Home
Scottdale
Rev
Donald App
Scottdale Cemetery
Pan & Son
Jos
R. Baker & Sons
Lindon Armold
Catherine Hess
Main St
Middletown Hospital
Wilcon Fuee
Aed
Rome
Hi. Jung
Nsko
Arnold Lindon
North Main St
Wilson Funeral Home
H. H. Jung
Insko
Mayfield Fire Work Nearing Completion
Mayfield residents voted in 1948 to form a new fire department. Fire Chief Ralph Stanton and Forrest Bolander traveled to Battle Creek, Michigan to inspect American Fire Apparatus Company gear. They expect equipment acceptance by Lemon Township Trustees on Saturday after tests by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Construction of the Mayfield fire station at Burbank Street and Sheffield Avenue proceeds with a concrete floor. completion is set for early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Ralph Stanton
Forrest Bolander
Battle Creek
Mich
American Fire Apparatus Company
Middletown
Lemon Township
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Paul Mehl
Burbank St
Sheffield Ave
Franklin Woman To Leave China For This Area
Mrs. Maldwyn Bebb of Franklin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Garrett, was set to depart Hong Kong Tuesday under a government order for all American women and children to leave China. Her husband remains in China to oversee ECA food shipments. Bebb, a government secretary, sails on the President Wilson. port of arrival expected July 1 on the West Coast. She will first stay in California, then Washington, D. C., before returning home. The couple had been stationed in Taiwan near the communist marshalling zone ahead of a possible attack on Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Maldwyn ‘Bebb
George Garrett
West Eighth St
Hong Kong
United States
China
Garrett
ECA
Bebb
Wilson
California
Washington, D. C
Taiwan
Formosa
Woman Escapes Injury When Hit By Auto
Mrs. Joseph Pettus of Middletown Route 1 dodged injury after being struck by a car at Main Street and Central Avenue. The vehicle, a Decatur Georgia registered car driven by Mrs Edna Ruth Hanley 50, claimed Pettus stepped into the car and she refused assistance. Damage to the road to the city disposal grounds south of the city was estimated at 350 dollars. Frank Selman 39 Middletown Route 2 reported Melvin Porterfield 31 of 314 Garfield Street driving a Middletown Service Company truck struck his car. Henderson Rose 41 of 700 Auburn Street said another car cut into his car near the intersection of Van Avenue but driver did not stop. Rose obtained the license number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pettus
Middletown
Main St
Central Ave
Edna Ruth Hanley
Decatur
Frank Selman
Melvin Porterfield
Garfield St
Middletown Service Company
Henderson Rose
Auburn St
Charles St
van Ave
Rose
Burial services planned with afternoon funeral
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 4 to 10 p m. Burial in the afternoon will follow services. The notice provides no additional names, places, or dates.
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings
Paramount shows Horace Heidt Stace Show at 2 4 47 7 34 10 08 p.m. Red Light with George Raft and Virginia Mayo at 3 5 47 8 54 and 11 05 p.m. Woman in Hid ing with Howard Duf and Stephen McNally at 2 35 5 43 and 8 51 p.m. Comanche Territory with Maureen O Hara and Macdonald Cary at 1 15 4 11 7 10 and 10 23 p.m. Strand screens East Side of Heaven with Bing Crosby and Joan Blondell at 3 10 6 25 and 9 35 p.m. If I Had My Way with Bing Crosby and Gloria Jean at 1 40 4 55 and 8 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Horace Heidt Stace
George Raft
Virginia Mayo
Howard Duf
Stephen McNally
Comanche Territory
Maureen O'Hara
Macdonald Cary
Draft Bill Would Put Reserve Guardsmen On Call List
Senate and House leaders backed a bill extending the draft for one year to mobilize the National Guard and reserves at any time. In Middletown two guard units and two reserve units total about 112 personnel. 21 months duty could be required for draftees aged 16 to 25. President Truman's recent actions and Defense Secretary Johnson were cited amid Korea tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Senate House
Korea
Truman
South Korea
National Guard
147Th Infantry Regiment
182Nd Aaa
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Camp Perry
814Th Heavy Tank Battalion
323Rd Field Artillery Battalion
Wylie Mitchell
Dietown
Louis Johnson
Defense
Ohio National Guard
Ohio
City Board to Act on Sidewalk Repair Plan Tonight
City Commissioners may approve a repair program for sidewalks curbs and gutters in the First Ward tonight. The project was authorized on June 15 with Utilities Construction Company of Dayton low bid 12157. Dayton firm bids were far lower than earlier offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utilities Construction Company of
Dayton
Commission
Ohio
Charles P Henderson
Youngstown
Ohio League of Municipalities
Columbus
JA Director Board To Meet Thursday
Middletown Junior Achievement will hold its annual reorganization meeting Thursday at 12 10 p.m. in the Green Room of the Manchester Hotel. C W Beck president says new officers and six new directors will be elected for three year terms and plans for the coming year will be mapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Junior Achievement, Inc
Manchester
C. W. Beck
Peterson's Ointment for Eczema Relief Ad
An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment as a quick relief for eczema itching and skin irritations. It claims fast itching relief, improved skin appearance, and a money back guarantee, priced at 40 cents in drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
High Speed Jets Thought to Cause area Thunder
Wright Patterson Air Base officials report two F864 jet fighters roaming above 40 000 to 50 000 feet then diving to 20 000 to 25 000 feet produced a thunder like clap heard across Middletown Hamilton and Dayton last March 6. Sound waves bounced off the ground creating the blasts. Eight glass panes aboard the base withstood the demonstration, no danger noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Wright-Patterson Air Base
Wright-Patterson Fields
Dayton
Hamilton
Wright Field
Air Force
Col
Franklin Paul
Wright-Patterson
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Buller County
Edward E. Endsley
Butler County
Coopera
Journal
Oneil
Bheabeen
O Neil
Leibee
Cincinnati
McCoy-Leftier
R. C Caudill
Spring Hill Cemetery
Bethany
McCoy
Almer
Katherine
Leon E. Campbell
H. H Jung
Jefferson Lodge
No & AM
Iris
Aniel
Oswers
Dipper
Cali
Palm Beach
Worthmore Clothes
Shinn's
George B. Shepard
Carolina St
Cincinnati Christ Hospital
Ing
Hammond
Strad Illusic
Bidg
Mary Ellen McDaniels
Public Accountant
Public Accountants Society OF Ohio
Woodlawn
Dayton Journal Herald
Rogers
Dixie Cleaners
David Beachler & Co
Miamisburg
South Main St
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