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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1949

Page

4

Aged Former Resident Struck and Killed South of Hamilton

A 79 year old Cincinnati man and former Middletown resident Samuel C. Dalton was killed on Route 4 five miles south of Hamilton when struck by a car driven by Charles L. Brinker. Brinker swerved to avoid the pedestrian and collided with an oncoming vehicle driven by Robert Connell. No charges were filed. The death marks the county’s sixteenth traffic fatality. the body was taken to Campbell Funeral Home.

Hamilton Stockton Cincinnati Middletown Samuel C. Dalton Dixmuth Ave Garret Boone Butler County Eighth Ave Charles L. Brinker North Tenth St Robert Connell Main St Brinker Campbell Funeral Home

Three Held On Charges Of Robbery In Hamilton

Hamilton police report three residents admitted planning a holdup after running short of money. Clifford Davis 36, and Clifford Folineus 41, with Lida Folineus 25, were arrested afterrobbery at Cameron Delicates yielding 72 dollars. Davis says he fired the gun while Folineus drove. the trio spent part of the money in cafes in Port Union and Hamilton.

Hamilton Butler County Clifford Davis Edgeton Court Clifford Folineus Parka Ave Lida Davis Cameron Delicatessen Heaton St Folineus Cameron Fourth Ludlow Sts Port Union

Five men charged with petit larceny at Armco steel property

Police said five men were charged with petit larceny after allegedly removing scrap iron from Armco Steel property in a truck. Warrants were filed by Armco officer Joe Howard. Defendants are James Bell Rufus Riley Fred Reynolds Love Somerville and Clarence Reynolds all aged 21 to 40 and living on Garfield or Sycamore streets. They face Municipal Court Monday at 1 30 p m. Also reported, a car was ransacked in Inland Container parking and two people were bitten by dogs. The animals were ordered confined for 14 days.

Armco Steel Corporation Joe Howard Armco James Bell Garfield St Rufus Riley Fred Reynolds Love Somerville Sycamore St Clarence Reynolds

Belle Starrs Daughter and Chicken Every Sunday at Paramount

At the Paramount on Saturday Belle Starrs Daughter with George Montgomery and Ruth Roman shows at 3 15 6 30 and 9 50 p m Also Chicken Every Sunday starring Dan Dailey and Celeste Holm at 1 40 5 and 8 22 p m Sunday Little Women with June Allyson and Peter Lawford at 1 50 4 25 7 and 9 31 p m

Paramount Belle Starr George Montgomery Ruth Roman Dan Dailey Celeste Oe June Allyson Peter Lawford

Warren County Teen Killed in Route 73 Collision

Archie Penny 16 of Harveysburg died instantly from a fractured skull in a two car crash at State Route 73 and Harveysburg Road near Harveysburg. Driver William Ross 36 suffered cuts and bruises. James Knott and passenger Edward Powell were treated at Miami Valley Hospital. No charges or completed investigation.

Lebanon Archie Penny Harveysburg Harveysburg Rd H. M. Williams Warren County Penny William Ross James Knott Infirmary Rd Dayton Ross Knott Edward Powell Miami Valley Hospital

Civil Service Upholds Morningstar Discharge

The Civil Service Commission sustained the discharge of C. T. Morningstar former chief engineer of the Water Works Department following a six hour hearing. Beaty recommended dismissal for lack of cooperation negligence and absence without leave. Replacement for the chief engineer post has not yet been named.

Civil Service Commission C. T. Morningstar Water Works Department Joseph R. Baker Civil Service Board Morningstar C. E. Beatty Beaty City Commission Ben Worcester Fred J. Schatzmann

AAA Club Urges Traffic Engineer for Hamilton

The Butler County Automobile Club votes a resolution asking Hamilton City Council to hire a traffic engineer to address city traffic problems. The decision came at the club’s 29th annual meeting in Hamilton on Wednesday. Ten new board members were named for two year terms. Members include Dave Harris Middletown Tom Boli Mark Gillespie John F Mayer Murray D Urmston E F Warndorf Joseph Pepper William C Shafer Paul Baden Hamilton and Max Wilcox Oxford. The club reported solid finances.

Hamilton Butler County Automobile Club Dave Harris Middletown Tom Boli Mark Gillespie John F. Mayer Murray D. Urmston E. F. Warndorf Joseph Pepper William C. Shafer Aul Baden Max Wilcox Oxford

Post Office Advancement Ts Announced

Middletown Postmaster Hilbert H. Martin announced Murray McClain’s appointment to night supervisor of clerks, effective May 16. McClain has 27 years of service in the Middletown post office, with roles from rural carrier to clerk and C O D clerk, and is a World War I veteran. He has long resided in Middletown, now temporarily in Collinsville.

Middletown Hilbert H. Martin Murray McClain McLain Martin American Legion Army Engineers Corps Conscientious Collinsville John Q. Baker

Walter L. Hannah dies in World War II

Pvt. Walter L. Hannah, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hannah of Franklin, was killed in action in Luxembourg February 12, 1945. A farmer before enlistment August 30, 1944, he trained at Camp Walters Texas and served with the 95th Infantry of Patton's Third Army. His remains are returning to the United States aboard the Haiti Victory. arrangements by Robert Eaton Funeral Home with interment in Springboro Cemetery.

Franklin Raymond Hannah Hill Ave Walter L. Hannah United States United States Army Haiti Victory Hannah Springboro Camp Walters Texas 95Th Infantry Patton Third Army Luxembourg Robert Eaton Springboro Cemetery

Deaths Last Night: Plohn and Brown Obituaries

New York’s Max Plohn age 73, veteran theater and road showman, former treasurer of Klaw and Erlanger, a Louisville native. Baltimore’s Alexander Brown, 90, noted banker of the turn of the century era.

Associated Press New York Max Plohn Klaw and Erlanger Louisville Baltimore Alexander Brown

Opera to Open Cincinnati Season at Zoo Gardens

The Cincinnati summer opera opens its 28th season at the Zoological gardens on June 26 with Giordano's Andrea Cheni er.

Opera TO Open Cincinnati Cincinnati Summer Opera The Zoological Gardens Giordano Andrea Chenier

Child Injury and Vehicle Damage Reported in City Accidents

A three year old girl, Phylis Banks, was treated for bruises after running into a car on Curtis Street. James McGuire was driving the car and the child was transported by Carl Rhinehart to Middletown Hospital and released. Other incidents include Earl Frazier cited for careless driving after a crash on Curtis Street, a head on collision on Tytus Avenue causing $700 in damage, and Adrian Tannreuther charged with operating a vehicle under the influence after hitting a parked car on Canal Street. Damage across incidents was described as slight to moderate with several minor injuries.

Phylis Banks Scott Banks Young Sr Middletown Hospital Curtis St James McGuire Woodlawn Ave Carl Rhinehart Earl Frazier Burton Rd Dewey Roberts North Broad St Central Ave Frazier Adrian R. Tannreuther Iglehart St Canal St Tannreuther Cincinnati Gas and Electric Aanae Robert C. Moore Cincinnati

Warren Grand Jury Convenes Monday 30 Cases On Docket

Lebanon grand jury meets for May term hearing about 30 cases in Common Pleas Court including manslaughter larceny breaking and entering rape and assault. Selected jurors from Lebanon Waynesville Morrow Blanchester and Carlisle are listed, with convening at 9 30 a m.

Warren Grand Jury Lebanon Common Pleas Court Marvin Young Harold Shutte Ross Settlemire George Hancock Joseph Meyers Oletha Sibey Fannie Ralston William Davis Robert Lindenmuth Ralph Belcher Howard McGuinn Robert Friend Fred Braddock Frank Kur

Letter Carriers Attend Session in Cincinnati

Members of the Middletown Branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers attend a legislative conference today at the Hotel Gibson in Cincinnati with D. R. Sullivan of Washington, D. C. presiding. They will also attend the Cincinnati Branch 43 meeting where Sullivan is the guest speaker.

Middletown National Association of Letters Carriers Hotel Gibson Cincinnati D. R. Sullivan Washington, D. C

Bethel Church Missionary Convention Planned for June

Sgt James Commers returns to Germany after a visit with his mother Mrs Ollie White. Mrs Viola Owens leaves Cleveland after a week with her mother. Bethel Church Missionary Society met at Mrs Minnie Ferguson home with Mrs Bertha Washington leading devotion and Mrs Holeread reading scripture. Mrs Hima Handbrough prepared a paper as plans were laid to entertain the Ohio Missionary Convention at the church June 28 30. About 100 delegates expected to register with Mrs Helen Reed presiding.

Sgt James Commers Germany Ollie White Viola Owens Cleveland Missionary Society of Bethel Church Minnie Ferguson Bertha Washington Holeread Hima Handbrough Ohio Missionary Convention Helen Reed

Day ton Optimist Club Meets for Noon Reports

Dr. L. C. Neer president and John Johnson past president presented reports at the Day ton district Optimist Club noon meeting held yesterday.

L. C. Neer John Johnson Dayton Yesteray

Births at Hospital and Out of Town

Mr and Mrs John Kieswet ter 500 Orchard St report a girl born Friday Mrs and Mrs LeRoy Bauer 610 Waite St a girl Friday Mr and Mrs Willis LeForce 707 Moore St a boy Saturday Out of Town births include Mr and Mrs William F Elliott Gertrude Bowman Houston Texas a daughter Ann Bowman born May 11 at St Joseph Hospital Houston Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs H R Bowman of 2214 Linden Ave

Hospital John Kieswetter Orchard St LeRoy Bauer Waite St Willis LeForce Moore St William F. Elliott Gertrude Bowman Houston Tex Ann Bowman St. Joseph Hospital H. R. Bowman Linden Ave

Mackall Daughter Born at Mercy Hospital

Vicki Ann Mackall, daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Mackall of 1027 Hughes Street, Mercy Hospital Hamilton, delivered by surgical team.

Vicki Ann Mackall Victor Mackall Hughes St Mercy Hospital Hamilton Surgical

Marriage Licenses Listed for Hamilton Partners

Marriage licenses show Hubert Boshers a 27 press operator of Hamilton wed Anna Thurman 27 a waitress of Hamilton. John F Armstrong 23 a paper mill employe of Hamilton wed Jo ann Arent 20 a office worker of Ham. Charles G Fraley 19 a mechanic of West Midgetown Route 1 wed Ina M Kennedy 19 of 101 Park St Middletown. John W Welton 30 a sailor of Hamilton wed Mary Jane Knox 24 a clerk of Hamilton. Charles C Parrish 24 a clerk of Hamilton wed Lena J Solazzo 21 a secretary on Route 8.

Hubert Boshers Hamilton Anna Thurman John F. Armstrong Joann Arent Charles G. Fraley Ina M. Kennedy Park St Middletown John W. Welton Mary Jane Knox Charles C. Parrish Lena J. Solazzo Route

Hospital Notices List Medical Patients

In The Hospital Mrs. Joe Hembree Jr sixth Ave medical Avery Dixon Fifteenth Ave medical Mrs John S Murray Jefferson Rd medical James Hensley son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Hensley Fourteenth Ave surgery

Joe Hembree, Jr Sixth Ave Avery Dixon Fifteenth Ave John S. Murray Jefferson Rd James Hensley Harlan Hensley Fourteenth Ave

Jean Ann McGuff and Paul Fields Notice

Jean Ann McGuff is listed as a daughter of Mr and Mrs John McGuff of Germantown while Paul Fields is associated with Franklin Route 1. No further details provided.

Jean Ann McGuff John McGuff Germantown Paul Fields Franklin

Proclamation Declares I Am An American Day May 15

Marvin D. Clark, chairman of the City Commission, proclaims May 15 as I Am An American Day to honor new citizens and promote Democratic government. A large parade and program were planned despite a forecast of showers in southern Ohio and possible rain.

Marvin D. Clark Ohio

New York Stock Prices At 10 A.M. Listing Wide Range

A long list of stocks trades across major industries appears with numerous company names such as Allied States American Can Armco Steel General Electric General Motors Bethlehem Steel Boeing Chrysler Chicago area firms and others. The page shows quoted notes and percentages indicating price movement and share activity among many peers including Pan American Airways United Aircraft Westinghouse and Republic Steel. The fragment ends with names and addresses of individuals.

Greene & Brock Allied States American Can Amer Stan San Armco Steel Armco Ptd Amer. Tel. & Tel Anaconda Cooper Baltimore & E . Barnsdall Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel Boeing Canadian Pacific Chrysler Columbia Gas & Electric Commonwealth Edison Cons. Edison Container Corp Electric Auto Site Electric Power & Light Firestone Tire & Rubber Co General Electric General Motors Great Northern Continental Bak Crucible Steel Curtis Wright Curtis Wright Deer & Co Douglas Aircraft Greyhound Goodrich Goodyear Hiram Walker Hudson Motors Inspiration Int Kennecott Copper Port Inch Prillard Marshal Field Montgomery Wade Stove Nash Kelvinator Newport Inc New York Central RR Ohio Oil Feadeoebuees Packard Veces Pan American’ Airways Paramount Pennsylvania Phelps Dodge Phillips Petroleum Procter & Gamble Pullman Radio Corp Ava Republic Steel Schenley Rhea Server Inc Sinclair Southern Pacific Southern Rails Speery Corp Cove Standard Ou Studebaker , Texas Corp United Aircraft Ao Airlines U, EE Abey Shveeseee Steel Coven Xw.l Westinghouse F. W. Woolworth Youngstown Sheet & Tube

Shells of mollusks lack growth and life

Shells are not living structures. they do not grow on their own and contain no life of their own. They are produced by and attached to the mollusk's underlying skin as a secretion.

Army opens Women's Army Corps Officer Candidate School

Qualified women ages 19 to 28 in Middletown area may enlist to attend the Women's Army Corps Officer Candidate School at Camp Lee Virginia. After six months, graduates may become second lieutenants in the Regular Army or Organized Reserve Corps. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship, two years of college, single status, and passing screening tests. Those without the college minimum can qualify via an Army educational examination.

Middletown Army Women's Army Corps Norman V. Mieth U.S. Army Camp Lee Mieth Organized Reserve Corps OCS United States Cne

Weather outlook: cloudy with showers for the state

The forecast calls for cloudy cooler conditions with showers tomorrow in southern parts of the state. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cooler with a few showers in the extreme south. Yesterday’s high reached 88 and low 54. morning temperatures ranged from 61 to 76 by 9:30 a.m.

Columbus Man Dies In Crash on Route 33 North

A headon collision on Route 33 north of Lancaster left Henry Wilhelm, 63, of Columbus dead and five others injured including Mary Helen Wise, 42, and her daughter Winifred, 15. Francis Seitz, 18, Lancaster, and Richard Ety, 13, with Gerald Ety, 18, of Carroll, Ohio, were also hurt.

Lancaster, C Columbus Route Here Henry Wilhelm Mary Helen Wise Winifred Francis Seitz Lancaster Richard Ety Gerald Ety Carroll, O

Court record flags Eisler bail jump amid contempt appeal

Special Court, not named, said Eisler jumped bail in New York, risking removal from the ship. He was free on a 23500 dollar bond and awaits a Supreme Court appeal from a contempt of Congress conviction. If allowed to proceed, he could take a professorship at Leipzig University in the Soviet zone. ADN reported a social science post offer there last December 22. Also noted is a note on the extinct elephantine amblypod with three horn sets.

Eisler New York Liberty Supreme Court Washington Congress Leipzig University Germany ADN

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