War With Russia Not Imminent, Educator Tells Local Merchants
Dr. William Smith of Miami University told Middletown merchants that war with Russia is not imminent and may never come if the United States prepares and renews its merchant spirit. He urged a strong merchant fleet, continued Atlantic Pact support, and a robust world trade program to promote democracy and deter Russian expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
William Smith
Miami University
Smith
Middletown
Retail Merchants Association
Manchester Hotel
Dr. Smith
The
Mercantile Group
America
Spain
France
Portugal
Far East
Europe
Atlantic
Africa
Mediterranean
Miami
N. J. Lawler
Journal
C. Richard Greathouse
John S. Parr
Fist Baptist Church
Jerome Inwood New Merchant President
Jerome Inwood former World War II veteran and secretary treasurer of Office Outfitters was elected president of the Middletown Retail Merchants Association at a Marchester Hotel dinner. He will lead with G. E. Dougherty of Montgomery Ward as vice president, while long-time leaders join the board including Ben Bender and C. A. Burnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Retail Merchants Association
Marchester Hotel
Jerome
Jerry” Inwood
North Main St
Inwood
Cohn Hardware and Paint Company
C. R. Greathouse
C. E. Greathouse and Son, Inc
L. P. Smith
Sears Roebuck and Company
Sam McDonough
Fenzel-McDonough Jewelers
Kirk Strodtbeck
Robert Millan
Auburn Morris
Are You In Repair Service Business
Journal readers seek painters papering roof fixing clothing and electrical repairs and more. Ads are easy to place by dialing 2 3611 and asking for an ad writer. Watch the Business Service classifications for expert services.
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Journal
Freedom Forum Set Tomorrow in Middletown
A new Middletown Freedom Forum meets tomorrow at 8 p m in the Girls Club under the Americanism Committee of the American Legion with the Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs and the Middletown League of Women Voters co sponsoring. Ray Sloan will speak and supervise films Make Mine Freedom and The Price of Freedom in a program modeled on the Harding College event that promotes democracy and opposes communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Freedom Forum
Girls’ Club
Americanism Committee
Middletown Post, American Legion
Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs
Middletown League of Women Voters
Freedom Forum
Harding College
Searcy
Ark
Ray Sloan
Legion Committee
Jefferson School
PTA
Land Purchased For Widening Bridge Approach
Final negotiations for land on West Central Ave near the new West Middletown bridge ended this morning. The City Commission approved $17,000 for property owned by Charles Hurst to widen the bridge approach as part of a State Highway Department project. Fred J. Schatzmann, Director of Law, announced the closing in his office.
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West Central Ave
City Commission
Charles Hurst
West Central
New West Middletown Bridge
State Highway Department
Fred J. Schatzmann
NAACP Talk Set by Dayton Speaker at Second Baptist
C. J. Francis of Dayton will be the guest speaker Sunday at 3 30 p m at Second Baptist Church on Verity Pkny Middletown chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People invites attendance to the program featuring Francis as speaker rousing support for civil rights.
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C. J. Francis
Dayton, O
Second Baptist Church
Verity Pkny
Middletown
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Practice Census Enumeration Starts in Middletown Area
Census takers begin a city practice enumeration tomorrow ahead of the main count on Saturday. Enumerators will gather a sample of information and carry official ID to show householders before questions. Robert Walters and Mrs Florence Minch supervise 32 enumerators urging full cooperation to speed the process.
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Middletown
Robert Walters
Mre
Florence Minch
21YearOlds To Be Recognized During American Day Program
Middletown prepares for American Day 1950 with a new focus on 21 year old youths reaching age of majority. The American Legion announces committee appointments and outlines plans for a parade and awards as part of the May 21 observance.
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Middletown
U. S
The
American Legion
C. R. Greathouse
Francis Carmody
Richard A. Wilmer
R.D. Stevens, Jr
Walter Render
Pauline Schmidt
S. H. Kitchen
Jack Linzie
Dena Eliopoulos
Paul Golembiewski
Arnold Boxwell
W. W. Gray
S. J. Schramm
Cecil Runyan
Ben Sloan
Louis Rossi
Herbert Chandler
Katherine Domanick
William Lafayette
Stevens
Jack Harris
Farl Shea
Richard Seigel
Jack Leiszie
George Poolitsan
John Lafayette
Joseph Canter
Eagle Officers Nominated For Fraternal Order of Eagles
The Fraternal Order of Eagles members nominate five officers unopposed including LeRoy Fox and Robert Long. Nominees for worthy president are David C. Schiering and Kelly Haddix with Ermel Cass and Thomas Faeta as chaplain and trustee nominees. Seven delegates will be chosen from a list including Bernie Joslin and Dane Schiering. ballots run noon to 8 pm on April 4. The result will be announced after the weekly meeting at 7:30 pm.
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Order of Eagles
Work
LeRoy Fox
Robert Long
Frank Gradolph
Thomas Davidson
Lewis Kunz
David C. Schiering
Kelly Heddix
Ermel R. Cass
Thomas Faeta
Hargan Barker
Charles Seeger
George Class
Cecil W. Dane
Bernie C. Joslin
Dane Schiering
Jerry Brandenberg
Barker
Paul Swope
Long
Thomas Selby
Arthur Sanderson
Haddix
Fox
At the Movies Paramount Showtimes
Wednesday schedule features Twelve O Clock High with Gregory Peck and Hugh Marlowe at 1 40, 4 15, 6 45 and 9 20 p m The Heli ex with Olivia DeHavil and land at 2 4 30 7 and 9 30 p m Thursday
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Gregory Peck
Hugh Marlowe
Drums of Congo and Captive Wild Woman Showings
Wednesday and Thursday bill features Drums of Congo with Ona Munson and Stuart Erwin at 2 20 4 45 7 10 and 9 35 p m. Captive Wild Woman with Evelyn Akers and John Carradine at 1 15 3 25 5 50 8 10 and 10 40 p m.
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Congo
Ona Munson
Stuart Erwin
Evelyn Akers
John Carradine
Building Code Revision Committee Examines Code Revisions
The Building Code Revision Committee met in the office of chair J. D. Sawyer to discuss people panel revisions and other building code changes. City Commissioners asked for a report on proposed establishment of a Board of Building Standards and revisions by Building Commissioner Orville Corson.
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J. D. Sawyer
Board of Building Standards
Orville Corson
Minstrel Show Planned by Geneva Fellowship at Blue Ball
The Geneva Fellowship Class of Blue Ball Presbyterian Church will present a minstrel program Friday and Saturday at 8 p m at Blue Ball School directed by Rev. Byron H Sprague. Westminster Fellowship will serve refreshments.
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Geneva Fellowship
Blue Ball Presbyterian Church
Blue Ball School
Byron H. Sprague
Westminster Fellowship
John Schueller Armco pioneer dies at 91 in Middletown
John Schueller longtime Armco adviser and one of the Original Five Armco Men died at 91 in Shady Lawn Rest Home. He helped found Armco with George M. Verity and oversaw early Cincinnati and Middletown operations. Survived by a daughter, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. funeral Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Riggs Funeral Home. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schueller
Armco
Nineteenth Ave
George M. Verity
American Rolling Mill Company
Shady Lawn
Middletown
Armco Steel Corporation
Mr. Schueller
Mr. Verity
Pittsburgh
John Hogan
W. Frank Rambo
William M. Reynolds
John Hall
Sagendorf Iron
Cincinnati
American Steel Roofing Company
Sagendorf
Verity
Steel Company
Schueller
Curtis St
Requiem Mass for Mrs Edna Mincher Marts Held
Requiem high mass for Mrs Edna Mincher Marts 45 died Monday at Union Rd residence will be held Thursday at 9 30 a m at St John s Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home Wednesday 3 5 and 7 10 p m She is survived by her husband Dr R J Marts local dentist her father George Boyer of Middletown a daughter Geraldine Mincher of this city and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Mincher Marts
Union Rd
St. John’s Church
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy-Leffler
R. J. Marts
George Boyer
Middletown
Geraldine Mincher
Mrs Mabel Royer aged 96 dies in Ohio Rust Rest Home
Services for Mrs. Mabel Homan Royer 96 long time Preble County resident will be held Friday at 2 30 PM at Barnes Funeral Home or the Methodist Church with plans pending relatives arrival from Colorado. She died Monday at Rust Rest Home residing at 324 North
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EATON
Mabel Homan Royer
Preble County
Barnes Funeral Home
Methodist Church
Colorado
Royer
Rust Rest Home
North
Services for Hereman Sams Held Thursday
Here man A Sams 24 of College Corner Route 1 died Tuesday from injuries in a Sunday auto crash at Mercy Hospital Hamilton Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 pm at Inman Funeral Home Somerville with burial in the local cemetery The Justice Liebolt American Legion post Camden will conduct military graveside rites Friends may call Wednesday evening 7 to 10 pm
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Richard Brenan
Somerville
Howard Goevel
Williamsdale
Darlene Sams
Urban
Camden
Robert
A. B. Sams
Mount Vernon
Justice Liebolt American Legion Post
Rufus E. Turpin Dies at 84 Former Courier-Journal Editor
Rufus E. Turpin, 84, longtime newspaper man born in Owensboro, Kentucky, retired editor and editor at large roles including city editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal and 20 years with the New York Times magazine section.
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Louisville
Rufus E. Turpin
Louisville Courier-Journal
New York Times
Owensboro
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NAACP
Daytonian
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Armco East
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Sae Atting
Crarw
EAGLE
Paramount
the Heliex
Olivia DeHavilland
Middletown Aluminum
Charles R. Hook
Charles W
Fred C
Howard L
George
Gardner Board and Carton Company
Hazel Hadley
Alamazoo
Mich
Sophia
Riggs Funeral Home
Kenneth Learey
First Methodist Church
Barron St
E Rev. R. P
Buerial
Mound Hill
Edna Marts
Mabel Royer
Herman A. Sams
Associated Press
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Airlines Training Division
Midwestern School, Inc
P. O. Box
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