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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1948

Page

2

East End Annexation to be Presented to City Commission

The East End territory may be placed before City Commissioners next Wednesday to order an ordinance accepting a 500 acre tract into Middletown. Three readings within 30 days are required. The five commissioners are expected to approve unanimously. About 225 township students will join Middletown schools next year with revenue for the district around $30,000.

East End Fred J. Schatzmann Lemon Township Middletown Wade E. Miller Board of Education Highview Rd Miller Highview Rr

Pallbearers Announced For Blizzard Rites

Pallbearers for the funeral of Mrs. Helen Blizzard wife of Dr. D M Blizzard Middletown were named among them E O Bauer Mavelbearers list includes E Tyler Shough R Brosius Dr R M Pierson Snobert MacClellan Harry C Johnson and Dave Nos Honorary pallbearers are Dr L or Dr W A Dr T Atkinson Dr Fred W Brosius Dr Dave Gerber Dr H Roehil T A Jones and W Pio Final rites set for Saturday at 9 30 a m at Holy Trinity Church Friends may call at the residence from 7 to 10 p m today

Helen Blizzard D. M. Blizzard Middletownoo Pike E. O. Bauer Pe Morris E. Tyler Shough R. Brosius R M. Pierson Snobert MacClellan Harry C. Johnson Dave Nosonorary W. A T. Atkinson Fred W Bros

Funeral services for Mrs Mertie Zeck held in Germantown

Funeral services for Mrs Mertie Zeck who died earlier this week will take place Saturday at 2 30 p m at the E U B Church with Rev Joseph Hendrix officiating. Burial is in Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call at Swartzel Funeral Home Friday afternoon. The Grace Rebekah Lodge will hold services at the funeral home tonight at 7 p m.

Germantown Mertie Zeck Joseph Hendrix Swartzel Grace Rebekah Lodge

Funeral rites set for Mrs Grace Mae Pitcher Hamilton

Mrs Grace Mae Pitcher 82 of 131 Wilson St dies of a heart attack Wednesday. Services at Colligan Funeral Home Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. St Joseph Church. Burial Baltimore Pike Cemetery Cincinnati. She is survived by one brother.

Hamilton Grace Mae Pitcher Wilson St Colligan Funeral Home St. Joseph Church Baltimore Pike Cincinnati

Charles S. Eubanks dies. WWI veteran

Charles S. Eubanks 67 of Augspurger Rd died yesterday in Mercy Hospital from complications. A World War I veteran, he worked 20 years for American Rolling Mill Co. Survived by his widow Mae, one son, one daughter, five sisters and four brothers. Services 8:30 a.m. Saturday Cahill Funeral Home, 9 a.m. Requiem High Mass St. Lawrence Mission New Miami. Burial Field of Honor Greenwood Cemetery.

New Miami Greenwood Cemetery

Services for John Nieters

John Nieters 67 died Wednesday in the St. Peter Home for the Aged Cincinnati. Services set at 8:30 a.m. Friday Cahill Funeral Home. Requiem Mass at St. Stephen Church. Burial in St. Stephen Cemetery.

Hamilton John Nieters St. Peter Home For Cincinnati Cahill St. Stephen Church St. Stephen Cemetery

Hamilton- Services for Donald Morris

Donald Morris 43 of 1301 High St died Wednesday. Funeral services will be conducted by a local church with burial to follow in the city cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 PM Thursday.

Hamilton Donald Morris High St

Bonus Filing Hits Half Way Mark Locally

Processing of veterans bonus applications neared the halfway point with 388 filed at the Legion Armory and a similar number at the VFW hall. Four farms and 172 forms with complete instructions were mailed to veterans in other states and abroad.

Veterans Service Center Legion Armory Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall VFW Hiram Fullen Legion Lampe Middletown

Delay Looms In Airport Expansion Plan

The Munic ipal Airport project faces further delay as plans for a levee along the Great Miami River may be revised. City officials may seek full funding on city property if Sorg Paper Company does not pay its share. Pending revisions push completion of final plans to meet CAA review before bidding, and the $180000 main project cost could rise with added buildings to follow.

Miami Sorg Paper Company Fred Schatzmann Roy Pochel E. H. Scofield Columbus CAA Washington

Kiwanis Official to Visit Middletown Club Meeting

Lt. Gov. Clifford J. Wahl will visit the Middletown Kiwanis Club meeting at Harold Young's Sherman Avenue home. The group installs a new attendance board by Rob ert White and plans a new council formation in Dayton on April 14 with Middletown representatives including Al Decatur Murray Jacobs William Saunders David Selvar and President Murray.

Clifford J. Wahl Middletown Kiwanis Club Harold Young Sherman Ave Howard Murray Robert White Sid Gillman Miami University Ranny Daly Kiwanis Dayton Engineers Club Middletown al Decatur Murray Jacobs William Saunders David Selvar Murray Herbert Boren

Tax official to aid payers in city filing returns

A representative from the County Auditor's office will be in the city tomorrow to assist taxpayers with filing tangible and intangible tax returns. The location is listed to help residents complete filings efficiently.

County Auditor's Office

Greenwood Cemetery Updates On Morris Family Survivors

In Greenwood Cemetery report, Mr. Morris is survived by his widow Laura, two sons, one stepson, and one stepdaughter.

Greenwood Cemetery Morris Laura

Mrs. Mary Mills Mills Hamilton dies at 84 in city services set

Services for Mrs. Mary Catherine Mills 84 of 410 South G Street will be at Webb Funeral Home at 2 p m Saturday. Burial is in Oxford Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter.

Hamilton Mary Catherine Mills South G. St Webb Oxford

Clarence S. Thomas Rites Set In Lebanon

Clarence S. Thomas 78 retired farmer died at home near Lebanon last night. Services Saturday at 2 p m at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in South Lebanon Cemetery. Survived by widow one son one daughter two sisters and four brothers.

Lebanon Clarence S. Thomas Oswald South Ceme

Trades Council Votes to Study City Charter Change

Ray Collinsworth president names a special committee to study the city charter for proposed changes. Members are Gus Miles Robert S Barker William Crispin Earl Mendenhall and F C Grove. Recommendations to be presented after thorough study at a future AFL meeting amid broader city government charter revision efforts.

Ray Collinsworth Trades and Labor Council AFL Gus Miles Robert S. Barker William Crispin Earl Mendenhall F C. Grove

Civic Association Leader Outlines Budget At AEIF Meeting

Tom Venable director of the Civic Association spoke to the Executive Board of the Armco Employees Independent Federation last night detailing the Civic program and department costs. He outlined how payroll deductions fund the organization and announced a March 10 membership dinner at Middletown Gas and Electric Building.

Tom Venable Civic Association Armco Employes Independent Federation Union Ofce Venable AEIF Middletown Gas and Electric

City Treasurer Office Hours March Service Expanded

The deputy county treasurer announces weekday hours 8 30 a m to 4 p m on the second floor of the city building and Saturday 8 30 a m to noon. Service will continue throughout March.

Pioneer Merchant Wertz Dies at 77 in Middletown

Alfred B Wertz 77 prominent in Middletown business civic and social life for over 50 years died at his home 711 Seventh Ave after a five day illness He led Wertz and Singer Hardware and served as treasurer of the Ohio Hardware Association He is survived by his widow a son a brother and three grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery

Alfred B. Wertz Middletown Seventh Ave Mr. Wertz Miamisburg Wertz Wertz and Singer Hardware Company Ohio Hardware Association Old Business Club of Middletown Federal Building and Loan Association Knights of Pythias Carrie E. Wertz R. A. Wertz W. S. Wertz Muncie Ind Phillip Stephen Samuel Wertz Wilson’s Reuben Pieters First Presbyterian Church Woodside

Lemon Fire Contracts Clarified

Lemon Township will pay North Middletown Fire Department and Monroe Firemen's Association a flat $1,200 annual fee for fire protection. The rate is not per run. it covers all required responses. Contracts with trustees were signed for one year, with $600 due this week and the balance in July.

Lemon Township North Middletown Fire Department Monroe Firemen’s Association For Township Fire Protection Paul Mehl Board of Lemon Trustees Mehl

Trail Street and Overland Trail at Paramount and Strand

At the movies Paramount shows Trail Street with Randolph Scott and Anne Jefferies at 3 15 6 40 and 9 50 p m Friday and Saturday Strand screens Overland Trail starring Johnny Mack Brown and Virginia Belmont Friday 1 15 4 6 50 and 9 40 p m Saturday 3 50 7 10 and 10 p m Linda Be Good with Elyse Knox and Wilson plays Friday 2 15 5 7 55 and 10 40 p m Saturday 2 05 5 25 8 10 and 10 55 p m

Randolph Scott Anne Jefferies Johnny Mack Brown Virginila Belmont Linda Elyse Knox Wilson

Cyclist Hart In Car Crash Near Moore Street

Millard DeHart, 24, suffered cuts and bruises when his motorcycle hit a parked car owned by Richard Myers in front of 512 Moore Street. He was treated at Middletown Hospital.

Millard DeHart Wilson St Richard Myers Moore St DeHart Middletown Hospital

Methodist Men Hear Lawrence On UN Affairs

At the Friendly Fellowship dinner at First Methodist Church H H Lawrence spoke to about 100 members. He urged continued aid through the United Nations, warned communism, and discussed Japan Alaska and Westward production trends. The Kiwanis Quartet led a community sing as plans for an April Foot Frolic were announced by Swinehart and Riggs.

First Methodist H. H. Lawrence United Nations Russia Dardanelles Japan South America Mexico Alaska United States America Middletown Kiwanis Ralph Schleich WSOGS F. H. Swinehart Eston Riggs Ross Snyder H. S. Murat Charles Palmer Paul Long

Cumberland Presbyterian Bible Class Meeting Tonight

Adult Bible class of Cumberland Presbyterian Church will hold a meeting tonight at the church corner of Sheffield and Plymouth Aves Mayfield for parishioners and neighbors.

Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sheffield and Plymouth Aves Mayfield

Entry Deadline For Art Show Is Extended

The Federation of Womens' Clubs exhibit committee extended the registration deadline for Middletown artists to allow broader entry for the annual spring art exhibit. Oils pastels charcoal and other media accepted and the April 1925 Civic Association auditorium show will feature catalogs listing exhibit numbers titles and artists. Contact Mrs Kindred or Mrs Canfield to exhibit.

Middletown Federation of Womens’ Clubs Civic Association The Cecil Kindred Heard B. B. Brown Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co J. J. Canfield Bess Mitchell George Davies George Leighton John Kiley Helen Lockmeyer Earl Dills C. F. Beatty Calvin Young Kindred Canfield

Fire runs injures Opal Seegar at Taylor Street collapse

First fire department call of the month revived Opal Seegar, 39, after she collapsed at 1624 Taylor Street. She was taken to Middletown Hospital for observation.

Opal Seegar Taylor St Middletown Hospital

Monroe Citizens Body Studies Street Lights

A Monroe citizens group met in Town Hall to explore electric street lighting for the village. Dale Constiner said data gathering aims to assess needs and plan financing if approved, with an estimate of 20 lights for intersections.

Monroe Dale Constiner Constiner Clyde Pence Middletown Gas and Electric Service Co

Instructors Hear Dr. Glenn Snow on Education Tour

School dismissed at 2 30 pm to allow teachers and students to attend an assembly headlined by Dr. Glenn E. Snow president of the National Education Association. Women’s groups and the public were invited to hear his views on education problems during his tour. The Philippines ranked as the world’s second largest coconut producer.

Glenn E. Snow National Education Association

Red Cross Aids Hospitals With Recreation For Veterans

The Red Cross funds recreation and rehabilitation programs in over 100 veterans hospitals helping hospitalized veterans pass the days with books records albums games and other comforts.

Red Cross Veterans

Also Mentioned on This Page

Blizzard Rites Mrs Grace Pitcher Charles S. Eubanks Louis F. Jones, Mer Capital Finance Corr Mary Mills Trades Council Lemon Fire Contracts AT the Movies Paramount Gray’s Watch Service Castell Hart Lawrence Tues Ana Insurance Joscentra Se I A Asistandt New York Standis Jewelers Central Avenue Traub Orange Blossom Glenn Snow Philippines Griffin Delta Homecraft Ollite Jointer Mason’s Iene Disston Pratt and Lambert Arnish Pratt & Lambert
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