Water service request moves to city commissioners
Area east of the city seeks city water by petition to tap city mains for a district between Coles Road and Ishal Road. The county will finance mains and charge the city rate, with opposition from local real estate agents. City officials note strain on existing system may halt extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Commissioners
Coles Rd
Ishal Rd
Thomas H. Feltz
Kitchen and Sheets
Middletown
PTA
Red Cross Fund Drive Opens With Strong First Day
The Middletown Red Cross drive shows early strength with receipts on day one exceeding last year. Over 600 volunteers, aiming for a 14235 quota, operate with downtown merchants using block sub committees. Initial tallies due March 7 mark mid point of the two week campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red Cross Fund
Dorothy Spears
Middletown
de Witt Chapple
Ohio Grange Master Fichter Stable After Collision
Joseph Fichter aged 54 Ohio Grange Master remains in fair condition at Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton after a Friday automobile collision. He suffered a hip fracture and cuts and bruises to the race and head. the other car’s driver died in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fichter
Ohio Grange Master
Fort Hamilton
Hamilton
Ohio Grange
Grocers Name 1949 Officers and Directors Nominees
Max Stamper of the Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Association announced a nominating committee to prepare a slate for 1949. Presidential candidates are Steve Dvarga and Al Leak. vice president nominees are Harry Pratt and Earl Flint. treasurer nominees are Mrs Martha Dillman and Wade Pratt. Ten board candidates were listed with five to be elected. Ballots likely mailed next week. Association members also backed sending a petition to Columbus to permit colored margarine sales in grocer stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Stamper
Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Association
Library of the Civic Association
Steve Dvarga
al Leak
Harry Pratt
Earl Flint
Martha Dillman
Wade Pratt
Lsted
Board of Directors
E. J. Polisini
Andrew Dobrozsi
Paul Slezak
Estel Wombold
Anthony Rossi
Luther Reedy
Arch Bales
Carl Ristaneo
Nick. Victori
Stamper
Martha
Earl J
Charles Marts Resigns Bailiff Post in Local Court
Charles Marts bailiff of the Municipal Court for three years resigns to become supervisor of inspectors with the Ohio Liquor Control Board enforcement department. Effective March 17, he leaves duties after court, plans 13 day state trips and will work from Columbus. Judge Alton H. Combs appointed him three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marts
Ohio Liquor Control Board
Marts
Columbus
Alton H. Combs
Ernest W Heilman, 47, Middletown Paper Mills aide dies
Ernest W. Heilman, 47, of 2106 Tytus Ave died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Middletown Hospital after a three week illness. A life long Middletown resident he served 28 years as assistant manager of Prairie State Paper Mills on Vanderveer St. He is survived by his wife Laura three sons William Charles Charles Robert and Richard Allen his mother Mrs. Henry Fox of Miamisburg and one sister Mrs. Effie Cooke of Middletown. Friends may call at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today. Last rites will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Dr. E. R. Turner officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Heilman
Tytus Ave
Middletown Hospital
Middletown
Heilman
Prairie State Paper Mills
Vanderveer St
Laura
William Charles
Charles Robert
Richard Allen
Henry Fox
Miamisburg
Effie Cooke
Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral
E. R. Turner
Woodside Cemetery
Obituary: Mrs Edna I Long dies after husband
Mrs Edna I Long 66 widow of George R Long died at 11 45 a m yesterday at her residence John St Trenton. Born in Montgomery County she belonged to Zion Lutheran Middletown. Survived by sons Everett Trenton Byron Hamilton a sister Mrs Forest Gaul Somerville and two grandchildren. Services Friday 2 pm Wilson Funeral Home with Rev Co P Cressman Springboro. Interment Germantown Cemetery. Calling hours at funeral home Wednesday 7 10 pm Thursday 3 5 pm and 7 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna I. Long
George R. Long
John St
Trenton
Montgomery County
Zion Lutheran Church
Middletown
Everett
Byron
Hamilton
Forest Gaul
Somerville
Wilson Funeral Home
Co. P
Obituary for Carl Persch Middletown farmer 60
Carl Persch age 60 of Middletown Route 1 died yesterday at 5 25 p m at Middletown Hospital two hours after arrival Born in Butler County he was a farmer and member of St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church Survived by widow Edith a son Harold of Middletown Route 2 a daughter Mrs Harold Metzcar two brothers Henry of Middletown Route 3 and Albert of Salt Lake City Utah Friends may call Wilson Funeral Home 2 4 p m and 7 10 p m Thursday Services Friday at 1 p m at Wilson Funeral Home Rev H H Jung officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Persch
Middletown
Butler County
St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church
Edith
Harold
Harold Metzcar
Henry
Albert
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wilson Funeral
Grand Jury Reconvences in Potter County Homicide Cases
Potter County Grand Jury to reconvene March 15 to address a 20 case backlog including four homicide matters. Defendants include Charles Helvey of Hamilton facing first degree murder for the January 21 shooting of wife Anna at Helvey's Inn. Walter Elliot of Hamilton, driver in a fatal bus collision near Cincinnati, faces second degree manslaughter. Donald Rohrkemper of Hamilton faces second degree manslaughter for a January 16 fatality to James Hager. Elbert Powell of Excello is charged with first degree manslaughter for a February 6 stabbing of Albert Tackett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
P. P. Boli
Jackson Bosch
Potter County
Charles
Kid) Helvey
Anna
Helvey's Inn
Lower River Rd
Walter Elliot
Cincinnati
Sandra Jacqueline
Donald Rohrkemper
Rohrkemper
James Hager
Elbert Powell
Excello
Powell
Albert Tackett
Bailiff Changes in Lemon Township Court Seated
Detective James H. Davis assumed bailiff duties today under Judge Combs until another appointment. The outgoing bailiff served four years with Middletown Police, one year with Pennsylvania Railroad police, and three years as Lemon Township constable, residing at 1407 Yankee Rd. Duties include serving papers enforcing court orders and managing courtroom procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Pennsylvania Railroad Police
Lemon Township
Yankee Rd
James H. Davis
Judge Combs
Camden Robbery Suspects Held Identified by Gas Station Owner
Camden two youths held in Norwood Ohio were identified by gas station owner Earl Gross as the men who robbed his station on U S 17 south of Camden. Jack Latham 20 was named as the gunman and his companion is a juvenile. Latham faces armed robbery charges. The juvenile was released to juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Norwood
Earl Gross
U. S. 17
C. D. Neanover
Neanover
Gross
Jack Latham
Clinton County
Cincinnati
Floyd Spliter
Preble County
Latham
Hamilton County
Grand Jury
Mrs Ella Doran 87 Former Franklin Resident Dies in Detroit
Mrs Ella Rhoades Doran aged 87 died Sunday at a Detroit rest home. A former Franklin and Springboro resident she went to live with nephew Oscar Rhoades 15 years ago. She belonged to the Methodist Church in Franklin. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Services were held in Detroit with interment at Masonic Cemetery there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ella Rhoades Doran
Detroit
Mich
Springboro
Oscar Rhoades
Methodist Church
Masonic
Lebanon Farmer and Retired Mail Carrier Albert Ullum Dies
Albert R. Ullum 57 a well known farmer and retired mail carrier died at his home after a stroke. He was a World War I veteran and a Mason, with funeral services planned at Johnson Funeral Home at 8 p.m. Thursday and last rites at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Survived by wife Daisy and 10 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Albert R. Ullum
Here
Ullum
Masonic Lodge
Johnson Funeral Home
Funeral
Lebanon Cemetery
Daisy
Mrs Anna Williamson services set at Waynesville church
Mrs Anna Williamson 87 died yesterday. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Waynesville Methodist Church. Burial in Miami Cemetery at Corwin. She is survived by three daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Waynesville Methodist Church
Anna Williamson
Bunyial
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Ash Wednesday Opens Lenten Season Today
Ash Wednesday opens the Lenten season observed by Christians worldwide as a time of spiritual revival and preparation for Easter. Lent lasts forty days from Ash Wednesday to Easter, featuring fasting and self denial, with special services planned across churches. The Middletown Ministerial Association again holds Holy Week noontime union services at Calvary Methodist Church April 11 14, including a new Good Friday program at First Methodist Church and Church of the Ascension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Ministerial Association
Calvary Methodist Church
Broad St
Kenneth S. Learey
First Methodist Church
Church of the Ascension
Methodist Church
Learey
E. R. Turner
J. E. Amstutz
T. M. Campbell
Jesus
Jerusalem
Deadline nears on Gordon murder appeal case
Cyril Scotty Gordon, convicted of first degree murder in the death of his lover's husband, has a deadline of March to authorize an appeal to the State Supreme Court. His lawyers report he has not replied to their inquiry. Gordon faces a minimum 20 years. Marie Conn Abbott, serving life for second degree murder, faces 10 years. Attorneys Weiss and Marr represent Gordon. Abbott's counsel include Hopkins and Condo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril
Scotty) Gordon
State Supreme Court
Scotty
Gordon
Mattock
Marie Conn Abbott
Fellowship of Prayer Begins Lenten Devotions
On Ash Wednesday The Journal and Middletown Ministerial Association launch a non sectarian devotional series for Lent. The daily program runs from today through Easter Sunday April 17 and is sponsored by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America which groups 27 denominations and 28 million church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Ministerial Association
Fellowship of Prayer
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Conscience as a Gift in Lent Devotional
George Miles Gibson reflects on conscience as a discipline from God, a gift that guides away from pride and toward humility. The piece urges reverence for the inner voice, humility before divine will, and prayer for contrition to follow God’s path.
Rotary Club Attends Fourth Butler County Safety Conference
Members of the Rotary Club visited the Safety Council for the fourth annual Butler County Regional Safety Conference yesterday. No business meeting was held, as the group adjourned to the conference after luncheon. Captain Paul Price of the Dayton Police Department, head of the accident prevention unit, will speak at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Safety Council
Butler County
Paul Price
Dayton Police
Vital Statistics Notices for Five Residents
Obituaries list five individuals with ages and locations: Mrs. Anna Williamson 87 Waynesville. Mrs. Ella R. Doran 87 Detroit Michigan. Albert R. Allum 57 Lebanon. Mrs. Edna I. Long 66 Trenton Route 1. Ernest W. Heilman 47 2106 Tytus Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Williamson
Waynesville
Ella R. Doran
Detroit
Mich
Albert R. Allum
Lebanon
Edna I. Long
Trenton
Carl Persch
Middletown
Ernest W. Heilman
Tytus Ave
Birth Announcements List of Twin and Single Newborns
Mr and Mrs Victor Barker 123 Manhattan St a boy Tuesday Mr and Mrs John Williams Lebanon a boy Tuesday Mr and Mrs Robert Berry Wig Fleming Rd a girl Tuesday Mr and Mrs Richard Dearth ie ieee a girl Wednesday Mr and Mrs Edward Busby 2008 Wilbraham Rd a boy Births out of town Mr and Mrs Harold McFeeters Monroe twin boys Christ Hospital Cincinnati Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Barker
Manhattan St
John Williams
Lebanon
Robert Berry
Wig Fleming Rd
Tuesay
Richard Dearth
Ieee
Wednesay
Edward Busby
Wilbraham Rd
Harold McFeeters
Monroe
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Hospital Admissions and Surgical Patients List
A partial hospital notice lists multiple patients by name and status. Entries include Mrs. Ray Howard of Franklin noted as medical, Eddie Wilson of Germantown Route 2 as surgical, Mrs. Chester Paynter of Woodlawn Ave as surgical, Roger Stewart Jr of Wayne Ave as medical, Anthony Wright of Franklin Route 2 as medical, and Mrs. Stanley Geisler of Franklin Route 1 as surgical. Additional names include Mrs. E H MecCandlish of Franklin St medical, Mrs. Katrina Powers daughter of Mr and Mrs N E Powers of Young St surgical, Mrs. Michael Gardner of Manchester Ave, Sherry Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Davis of Forest Ve, Walter Rike of Harrison St, Talbert Allen of Trenton, Mrs James Elizer Jr of Pershing Ave, Mrs William Carpenter of Franklin, Mrs Beatrice Herman of Jacoby St, and Hugh Barnes of Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Howard
Franklin
Eddie Wilson
Germantown
Chester Paynter
Woodlawn Ave
Roger Stewart, Jr
Wayne Ave
Anthony Wright
Stanley Geisler
E. H. MecCandlish
Franklin St
Clarence Cope
Katrina Powers
N. E. Powers
Young St
Michael Gardner
Manchester Ave
Sherry Davis
Alvin Davis
Forest Ve
Walter Rike
Harrison St
Talbert Allen
Trenton
James Elizer, Jr
Pershing Ave
William Carpenter
Beatrice Herman
Jacoby St. Oo
Hugh Barnes
Frank
At the Movies Paramount Showings This Week
Paramount listings show Snake Pit with Olivia de Havilland and Mark Stevens at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 36 9 35 p m and Yellow Sky with Gregory Peck and Anne Baxter at 1 15 3 15 5 25 7 30 9 36 p m Thursday and Wednesday times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia de Havilland
Mark Stevens
Gregory Peck
Anne Baxter
Senator Was In Discreet at Strand Theatre
William Powell and Ella Raines star in The Senator Was In discreet shown at Strand Wednesday and Thursday with showings at 2 40 5 45 and 8 55 p m Also One Touch of Venus featuring Ava Gardner screens at Strand 1 15 4 05 7 15 and 10 20 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Powell
Ella Raines
Venus
Ava Gardner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred J. Schatzmann
Corporation Limits
East End
Corporation
Main St
Verity Pkwy
Schatzmann
Ortman- Stewart
Middletown Hospital Association
Grand Ave
Chamber of Commerce
Commission
M. Block
Gamewell Company
J. G. Templeton
Templeton
T.rc
Turner Brothers
Sundey
DR. Earnest Eliopulos
Vanderveer
Grocers
Association
Lady Borden
H. H. Jung
rVi
Gordon Case
George Miles Gibson
The
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Paramount
First National Bank
Ohio
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