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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1951
Page
2
Hamilton plans a tomorrow homecoming celebration for the Big Blue basketball team with a 2:30 p.m. gathering near LeSourdsville, parade to Pairgrounds, downtown reen, and a ceremony at Hamilton football stadium after a tour of the fairgrounds.
Gardner Middletown Jants and United Independent Paper Workers will receive Marshall Plan Certificates of Cooperation at a Rotary luncheon at the Manchester Hotel Tuesday noon. City Manager Starick will present for the city. ECA chief William C. Foster approves the award honoring 16 British executives and technicians who studied American methods earlier.
The Townsend Club will meet Sunday at 2 30 p m at the home of Miss Rachel Ashton 122 Franklin Street Mrs Emily Wentz of Dayton will be the speaker Also contains clustered financial figures for fund balances receipts and warrants dated 1950.
The article describes March as a midway contest between warm and cold, noting a bright sun and chill in tempera tures. It records a 6 degree rise by 10:30 am with a forecast highs in the forties and a tonight dip to 30s or 35. Snow flurries are expected in northern Ohio while southern areas stay cloudy and warm. Yesterday showed a high of 48 and a low of 36.
Funeral services for Tony Trappas 64 well known retiree barber of 907 Garfield who died Thursday will be conducted Monday Short services at 2 p.m. at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home followed by 2 30 p.m. services at the St Constantine and Helene Greek Orthodox Church with Rev John Papadopoulos officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home
Services were held today in Port Washington New York for Mrs Ruth Vorhees Pumphrey wife of Preston Pumphrey a former resident. She was an art instructor in local schools and survived by husband a daughter Patricia a son Preston Jr parents Charles and Ruth Vorhees two brothers Clyde and Charles Vorhees and two sisters Mrs Jack Davis and Mrs Robert Kinney.
Mrs. Rena Morgan, 66, wife of Thomas Morgan and a justice of the peace, of South Lebanon, died at her home Friday. Survived by her husband. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at South Lebanon Methodist Church with burial in South Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call at Oswald Funeral Home until service time.
Mrs Grace Albaugh of South Main Street widow of Herbert Albaugh a retired Franklin druggist died at 7 40 P M Friday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton She had been ill since last Sunday when she suffered a heart attack Surviving besides the husband are a son Worley Albaugh of Cincinnati and two grandchildren services are incomplete
Mrs Iva Nichols 70 died Friday at her South West Street home. Survived by five daughters Nancy Stanton Opal Larter Lela Turner Hazel Smith Ruby Heffner and five sons Arch Donald Forrest Floyd and Richard. Also five sisters. Services Monday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until services.
Lebanon mourns former resident Miss Florence Koogle age 65 who died Friday at her Philadelphia home. She is survived only by sister Mrs Emma Bangham of Middletown. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon cemetery.
The Medina mosque is regarded as Arabia's architectural gem by the National Geographic Society, highlighting its historic design and cultural significance.
Crystal Waxing Company announces three April 7 promotions led by Stanley H. Reed. Harry “Red” Dollinger rises from foreman to superintendent after 27 years with the firm. Vernon T. Burges, already master mechanic, becomes foreman. Emma C. Schwing advances to office manager as she continues duties in cost and clerical work since 1930. The unit, a Crystal Tissue subsidiary, makes household waxed papers and related products.
Middletown council of churches discussed the value of church advertising and the advisability of study and expansion of the constitution at a Friday gathering at the YMCA. H. H. Laurence led the session and appointed committees to study the two questions. Plans for the May 16 annual meeting at Hotel Manchester were finalized with Dr. Raymond McClain of Transylvania College as guest speaker. Announcements of the meeting will be sent through the 20 local churches.
A large audience crowded the McKinley Junior High School auditorium to see the Dunbar Players present Too Sweet For Sixteen a three act comedy. Roy Moore portrayed a stern father and contributed his usual comic routine while Charlotte Ferguson played the boyfriend catch. Tommy Kemp acted as the boyfriend and a full cast included Lou Bankston Hattie Latimore William Kilgore Phoebe Morgan Janie Bigby Janie Harris James Kemp and Annie Ruth Latimore. Sylvia Doty and Jimmy Hood provided piano solos between acts with McKinsey staff member Harold Brooks directing the play and Mrs Lucy Kearney supervising makeup ushered by Margaret Turner Carol Ferguson Laverne Myres Georgiana Hood Sylvia Doty Betty Wilson Jeanne Campbell Marietta Johnson. Assisting were Morman Sampson Oscar Day George Jones Mildred Adams and Geraldine Baker.
Barney Kessling magician and chalk artist will entertain at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church Men and Boys dinner scheduled Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the church dining room. A movie film will also be shown.
The Girl Scout Publicity Committee will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Girl Scout club room at Civic Association per Mrs Frank Chapman Jr chairman. The committee will discuss summer activities promotion including camp folders and the annual report to the community.
John King of 3010 Yankee Rd was charged for driving without a license and ordered to appear in traffic court today. Talmadge Perkins of 1404 Woodlawn Ave was released on 75 dollar bond to face traffic court for license tag law violation. Mrs Ella Youtsler of 3104 Hampton Dr reported a mattress box stolen from behind her house yesterday, with a witness seeing three men in a truck take it. Water Department notified of a leaking main in front of 1515 Fairmount Ave. A basketball net was stolen from the garage of Mrs D Fisher Jr of 84 Superior Ave, with a sled and tricycle missing in the last two weeks.
Daily Parker, 45, of 405 McKinley Street, charged with keeping a room for gambling at 31 South Main Street, was scheduled for a Municipal Court hearing before Judge Alton H. Combs. The case was the third scheduled hearing. Two other men pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Thursday on the same charge. Parker's case was continued at the request of Defense Attorney Harold Dance, who was in Columbus.
Clarence D. Baker reports a hit and run on Manchester Ave near Grimes St as he crossed after the light turned green. His eastbound car sustained a damaged front bumper and grill from a driver going north on Grimes who failed to stop.
Middletown attendees include Leo F. Reinartz vice president of Armco Steel at the 21st All-Ohio Safety Congress and Exhibit in Columbus April 10 11 12. Opening session at Neil House Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Richard W. Morse presides with Maynard T Dickerson and W T Blake among participating Industrial Commission members. James H. Fluker heads Hygiene and Safety Division. R T Spencer is Congress Manager.
The Second Baptist Church on New Street Lebanon will host a program in the hall on Sunday. A banquet is set for 1 p.m. followed by a musical program and speech at 5 p.m. Participants include Rev. Kash Amburgy main speaker, Mrs L Madra of Springfield, Rev Mrs Tripp, and Mrs. Fred Green of Hamilton.
Commission Chairman Francis Carmody issued a proclamation urging Middletown residents to observe April as Cancer Control Month and support the American Cancer Society's 1951 Cancer Crusade. The drive starts tomorrow and will run statewide with fundraising and education to combat cancer, which claims over 200,000 lives annually.
A Youth Fellowship Rally will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the First Baptist Church organized by the Middletown Council of Churches Youth Council. The event invites Protestant youth of Middletown with Dr John Seay of Cincinnati as the speaker on Youth on the March with Christ. Games and refreshments will follow.
Mrs Bertha Perkins Miss Eunice Perkins Bernice Lindsay and Nora Jean Le Fevers Georgiana Thomas Maxine Jones Cor tine Burton all of Lebanon are named in a local notice with Mrs Burton as chair and the public invited to participate.
Paramount Saturday features Gambling House at 1 30 4 30 7 15 and 10 10 p m Mad Wednesday at 3 00 6 00 and 8 50 p m Sunday Watnuver Trials at 1 40 4 10 6 50 and 9 20 p m Tomahawk at 2 20 5 00 7 30 and 10 00 p m
The Strand lists showtimes for Prison Warden at 6:30 and 9:05 p.m. plus an earlier 25 cent matinee. Red Geld and Evieda Blood run at 1:50 4:55 8:00 and 10:25 p.m. House by the River plays 2:30 5:25 and 8:25 p.m. Includes multiple titles and late-night slots.
The Colonial presents Mating Season with showtimes Saturday and Sunday at 1 30, 3 35, 5 40, 7 45 and 9 45 p m local time.
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