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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1949
Page
4
The Middletown Board Of Education sought 199 500 for a new football stadium at Barnitz Field. Superintendent Wade E Miller said the district would pursue community funding or subscriptions, with a Wednesday noon meeting planned to discuss feasibility and private donations.
Two men Glenn Jackson and John William Pelfrey faced burglary and larceny charges after a break-in at the First Ave Grill reported at 2:50 a.m. They were found with 15 bottles of whiskey and a .38 revolver identified by operator Nelson Dennis. Pelfrey also charged with carrying concealed weapon.
Prepared by George Miles Gibson for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America 1949. A Christmas meditation on Luke 1 32 46 55 noting the birth of Christ divides history and grants moral authority forgiveness and deliverance. Pray that the Christ be daily born again in our world and hearts in his name Amen.
Vital statistics list includes Heber Eberhart of Flint Michigan and Mrs Rapha Lamb age 63 of Cambridge City Indiana. Also named are Mrs Mathilda Hobbs age 69 of Franklin George H Kessler 54 of Camden and infant Edward W King Jr of Franklin.
Mr and Mrs Herschel Shephard West Middletown welcomed a boy on Saturday. John Fannin of 3015 Ottawa Street had a girl on Saturday. Paul Dennis of Franklin Ohio and his wife reported a girl born Sunday. Donald Cox of 3208 Seneca Street welcomed a boy Sunday. Paul Frisby of Smith Avenue had a girl Sunday. Jacob Lands of Franklin Ohio reported a boy Sunday. Edward Slack of Somerville Ohio welcomed a boy Sunday. Howard Brandon of 1608 Carolina Street had a girl Sunday. Charles Farquer of 2208 Queen Street had a girl Monday. James Wallace of Franklin Ohio welcomed a boy Monday.
The notice lists patients admitted to The Hospital for various reasons including Mrs. Walter Doyle Mary Catherine Hutson and Mrs. Charles Ledman with surgical and medical conditions. Several names are marked as dismissed or identified by full home addresses across Highland Bexley Camden Somerville Middletown and other local streets.
The YMCA Board of Directors will meet at 12 45 p m Wednesday at the Y to discuss service recognition plans for volunteers and long term service for YY employees. Elmer Berker will present the nominating committee’s Younger Members Council report and discuss council elections and area council delegates in Columbus April 22 23. Other reports from the general secretary finance and public relations are slated. this will not be a luncheon meeting.
Last rites for 11 year old Joan Stillings will be held at Vail Funeral Home in Morrow with burial in Morrow Cemetery. She died in Mercy Hospital with Butler County Coroner Dr. Garrett Boone reporting death by own action. The girl left 20 notes in her room describing despair over inability to form friendships after telephoning schoolmates to go to a movie. Police were notified after an operator heard a shot when she failed to hang up. Her family includes Lt. and Mrs. Charles Stillings and her brother Patrick Hommell in Japan.
Albers Market will remodel the Charles Street location while keeping it open for business. Manager Walter LaFary said the renovation will start soon after recent Clinton Street store opening, with new refrigeration and self service similar to Clinton Street.
The Haven, a Civic Association owned building used by the Salvation Army for transients, is nearing completion. Executive director Tom C. Venable says the reconditioning will cost about 2 888 and include a gas heating unit, interior and exterior painting, two new doors, a porch roof, and a fire escape. Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary offer to provide drapes.
Springboro schools reopened after a week long break caused by illness. Superintendent A R Emery reported several absences remain as some parents may not have known classes resumed. Residents feared scarlet fever epidemic led to the precautionary closure.
Monroe Lemon Township Board of Education completed purchasing six acres for a new Monroe High School athletic field west of the school. Property bought from Henry Zecker, price undisclosed. Deed drawn. construction bids invited with bids through March 31 to be considered. Field measures about 400 by 700 feet with football gridiron, cinder track and stands for 2,000.
Ben S. Graham chairs the future demands committee of the Standard Register Company to discuss Paperwork Simplification objectives techniques and costs at the seventh technical meeting of the Dayton Chapter NACA Tuesday at 7 30 p m The dinner precedes at 6 15 p m at the Dayton Engineers Club Middletown attendees include Gerald E Humphrey D E Reich elderfer Carl A Arend Leonard Barker Homer C Getz E Ff Jackson David G Horn Frank Wilson Rodney Michael A J Kerschbaum Albert H Ericson Donald J Sheppard and John A Jennens.
Butler County tax assessors begin assigning and aiding returns on March 15 with filings due by April 1. Listed are assessors for Fairfield, Oxford, Reily, Ross, St. Clair, Clair, Union, Wayne, Lemon, Hanover, Liberty, Madison, Milford, and Morgan townships with locations, hours, and dates including March 15 to March 31.
Theaters list Monday and Tuesday film pairings at Paramount. Command Decision stars Walter Pidgeon and Clark Gable with showings at 2 4 32, 7 04, 9 36 p.m. Monday When My Baby Smiles at Me features Betty Grable and Dan Daily at 1 15, 4, 6 55, 9 55 p.m. The Fighting Ranger with Johnny Mack Brown and Raymond Hatton shows at 2 55, 5 55, 8 55 p.m. Tuesday Letter from an Unknown Woman stars Joan Fontaine and Louis Jourdan at 3 05, 6 30, 10 p.m. Also Sofia with Gene Raymond and Sigrid Guble at 1 35, 5 05, 8 30.
A vintage ad extols Wonder Bread for growing children, claiming eight body and brain building properties and higher energy than potatoes. It urges serving with fruits meat milk fish and eggs in a balanced diet and touts longer lasting freshness and daily use for kids.
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