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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1949
Page
4
Street Superintendent George Class proposes a $4 to $20.40 annual salary increase package for 21 employees and a raise in his own pay from 3870 to 4200, arguing current rates lag police and fire chiefs. The 1949 department budget would be 113471.20 with raises, 109150.80 without, plus asphalt patching at 20080 and maintenance at 5000.
Prepared by George Miles Gibson for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America this 1949 prayer emphasizes God as creator. It cites Hebrews 11 3 Psalms 19 and Schliermacher on religion as dependence on God urging humility before the Creator and asking for clean hearts to follow Christ.
Paul Wilson says the Middletown Safety Council calendar includes three meetings this week. The Board of Control meets at 4 p m Tuesday at the Civic Association, followed by the Commercial Vehicle Division at 4 p m Wednesday, and the Women's Division at 4 p m Friday, all at the Civic Association.
At the Paramount, John Wayne and Gail Russell star in Wake of the Red Witch showing Monday and Tuesday at 1:15 3:10 5:20 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
North West Stampede with Joan Leslie and James Craig rounds out the bill. Screenings list showtimes at 1 15, 3 50, 6 35 and 9 15 p m for Highway 13 and 2 20, 5, 7 40 and 10 20 p m for North West Stampede.
Protest over Franklin's 46-42 overtime win over Bellefontaine in the Dayton District Tournament was not allowed by the state athletic commissioner. The game will proceed as scheduled with Franklin advancing to the semi finals against Dayton Roosevelt High School after official review confirmed the final tally.
Vital statistics notice lists individuals with ages and cities including Art Ward 72 St. Cloud Florida Walter J Leap 47 1715 Germantown Rd Daniel Arthur 91 Miamisburg Ohio Mrs Lucy G Gregory 27 Cincinnati Oscar Brenner 69 Hamilton Noral M Galloway 39 Baltimore Maryland.
Birth announcements list nineteen families with newborns from Saturday to Monday. Names include Fields Richardson Dearwester Mize Suizey Mason Price Myers Franic Walden, and places such as Auburn Street Franklin Street Buena Avenue South Main Street West Middletown Hamilton Trenton Veterans Village. Multiple entries note a boy or girl born to each couple in the period.
A list of patients from multiple streets including Oneka Avenue Bellomonte Street West Middletown and Trenton with entries for surgical and medical cases. Names include Mrs Herbert Cox John Faries Winifred McClain and other residents. The fragment ends with Diana Yenser, daughter of.
Seventeen Middletown JA companies compete nationally among over 1000 youth run firms for industry and stockholder reporting awards. Winners may receive all expenses paid trips to major cities. judges favor clarity, design, production and management efficiency over profit.
Personal property tax returns may be filed at a temporary city office in the City Building corridor on the second floor. Mrs Webster Griest is on duty daily until March 31, from 9 a m to 4 p m on weekdays and 9 a m to noon Saturdays, assisting in filing and computing the tax. Tangible personal property must be listed in the district where used or located, with watercraft and aircraft listed where owner resides, and domestic animals listed where kept.
Miss Fiona Mae Crist of Sixth is referenced in connection with a medical context alongside Mr and Mrs Vernon Yenser of Smith Street. The item appears as a brief society or family note without further details.
A short notice lists numerous individuals and their street addresses spanning Stanley Middletown Logan Milner Germantown and other locales. Names include Mrs Arthur Draut Mrs Jess Rose Merle Wells Elija Bleck Mrs Samuel Noblet Leonard May Herbert Ashton Eddie Wilson and many more with associations to Cleveland St Trenton Frankin and other towns. The compilation also mentions Mr and Mrs Ballard Long and Sears Lane Franklin among others.
Cleveland Indians second baseman Joe Gordon is holding out for a 50000 salary this season. He compares his 124 RBIs to Joe DiMaggio's 155 and argues he deserves about half of DiMaggio's estimated 100000, noting DiMaggio's extra income from fan drawing power. Gordon reportedly earned around 25000 last year.
SUGGESTION MADE COLUMBUS, O. (AP) The League of Ohio Sportsmen yesterday suggested including hunters in Ohio's Air Defense program to shoot enemy parachutists. The league estimated 1,000,000 hunting Ohioans trained at spotting flying birds could be used in an emergency.
Loan companies and appliance stores expect activity this week after the relaxing of installment buying controls. Down payments on operators, radios, and revision sets fall to 15 percent from 20. Appliance and radio buying limits rise to 21 months. Auto buyers must pay one third and may extend to 21 months. Max loan term above 1,000 rises from 18 to 21 months, with under 1,000 at 15 months.
James H. Martindale reports the 1949 drive is in its second week with many volunteers aiding the campaign. He cautions that a precise total is unavailable until two weeks after the drive ends, though solicitations suggest a favorable move toward Middletown’s $14.5 thousand quota.
Local Junior Achievement members will tour the Oglesby Barnitz Bank this week and next. Robert McDade announces six tours led by Robert Q. Millan, starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tomorrow WPFB Talent Bureau Armco Junior Craftsmen join the trip, with groups like Crystalettes Novelty Kings Armco Fttes on Wednesday and Text Craft Nic Novelty on Thursday.
Cincinnati AP report states Mrs. Dorothy Glick, 35, died yesterday from injuries from a February 13 automobile collision.
In Nobel County south of Caldwell a man’s skull remains were discovered yesterday. Sheriff Clayton McKee reported a German pistol a knife and a watch lay nearby, indicating a possible homicide scene.
Middletown residents who qualify for new gas heating units are being notified as 400 units can be installed. Over 600 requests filed before February 24 are being processed, with notifications mailed this week. Applications remain open at the Middletown office while state authorities approve about 5,800 additional homes in Cincinnati area.
In Lebanon Warren County health officials report 36 Springboro students ill with sore throats after Friday. Dr Arch Harvey says two probable scarlet fever cases but not an epidemic. one scarlet fever case confirmed in Springboro area. Schools will close this week. Warren County Schoolmasters Club meeting canceled. Of 505 pupils, 36 fell ill suddenly.
Police said Patrolman Mack Hunley shot Robert Sudberry in self defense when Sudberry and a group attempted to “gang up” on a patrolman at Front and Chestnut Streets. Sudberry, 24, of Monument Ave., is wounded in the right knee and expected to be released from Mercy Hospital tomorrow.
Melvin Pelfrey and Ad die Pelfrey both of Middle town Route 1 were charged with disorderly conduct after arrest at Clinton St and Reynolds Ave last night. Darley Peck, 32, of 201 Garfield St rear, charged with assault in a warrant filed by Reba Peck. Minna Heritage of Cincinnati escaped injury when struck by a car driven by Ralph Sloan of Trenton at Sixth Ave and Main St. A hit-and-run damaged the left rear of Mrs Jack Hagan’s car on Sunset Pl last night.
Richard Peck reports an $80 coat stolen from a Central Ave billiard parlor. The incident was reported from 1818 Clarendon Ave. and involves a loss of personal property.
AP dispatch from Geder n Germany reports a 34 year old wife of a German railway worker gave birth to quadruplets three girls and a boy. Officials said all four babies are in good health.
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