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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1949

Page

6

Aged Former Resident Killed By Automobile South Of Hamilton

A 79 year old Cincinnati man and former Middletown resident was struck on Route 4 five miles south of Hamilton. Samuel C. Dalton, identified by papers in his clothing, had lived at 938 Eighth Ave Middletown. Driver Charles L Brinker 99 of Hamilton swerved to avoid him and hit an oncoming car driven by Robert Connell. Brinker suffered minor bruises and no charges were filed. The death marked 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 Sheriff's Office Charles L. Brinker North Tenth St Robert Connell Main St Brinker Campbell Funeral Home

Three Held On Charges Of Robbery In Hamilton

Three Hamilton residents admitted to planning a holdup to bolster finances. Davis 36, Folineus 41 and wife Lida 25 were arrested after robbing Cameron Delicates of 72 dollars at 1039 Heaton Street. Davis confessed to being the gun handler and both men were identified by Cameron. the trio had moved through Port Union and Hamilton before arrest at Fourth and Ludlow Streets.

Butler County Hamilton 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 in steel yard theft

Police report five men to appear in Municipal Court Monday at 1 30 p m charged with petit larceny for stealing scrap iron from Armco Steel property. Warrants filed by Armco officer Joe Howard list James Bell Rufus Riley Fred Reynolds Love Somerville and Clarence Reynolds as defendants. A separate report notes a car ransacked in Inland Container lot and two dog bite cases with 14 day confinement for the animals.

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

At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings

Paramount shows Belle Starrs Daughter with George Montgomery and Ruth Roman at 3 15 6 30 and 9 50 p m Also Chicken Every Sunday with Dan Dalley and Celeste at 1 40 5 and 8 22 Sunday Little Women with June Allyson and Peter Lawford at 1 50 4 25 7 and 9 31 p m Strand presents Fighting Fools with Leo Gorsey and Bowery Boys at 2 10 5 40 and 9 06 p m Rusty Saves a Life with Ted Donaldson and Rusty at 2 25 6 50 and 10 20 p m Sunday Whispering Smith with Alan Ladd and Robert Preston at 1 20 4 05 7 05 and 10 05 p m Duke of Chicago with Tom Brown and Audrey Long at 2 55 5 55 and 8 50 p m

Paramount Belle Starr George Montgomery Ruth Roman Dan Dalley Celeste June Allyson Peter Lawford Leo Gorsey Bowery Boys

Warren County Teen Killed in Route 73 Crash

Archie Penny, 16, of Harveysburg, died instantly from a fractured skull in a two-vehicle collision at State Route 73 and Harveysburg Road. Driver William Ross, 36, was treated for cuts and bruises. James Knott and Edward Powell were hospitalized. No charges filed. investigation incomplete.

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 Sustains Morningstar Discharge

The Civil Service Commission upheld the discharge of Dc. T. Morningstar, former chief engineer of the Water Works Department, after a six hour hearing with testimony from C. E. Beatty and department employees. Morningstar sought reinstatement. no replacement has been named.

Civil Service Commission Dc. 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 Hamilton Traffic Engineer

The Butler County Automobile Club voted at its 29th annual meeting in Hamilton to urge the city council to hire a traffic engineer to address local problems. Ten new directors were announced: Dave Harris Middletown Tom Boli Mark Gillespie John F. Mayer Murray D. Urmston E F Warndorf Joseph Pepper William C. Shafer Paul Baden Max Wilcox.

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 Paul Baden Max Wilcox Oxford

Post Office Advancement Ts Announced

Middletown Postmaster Hilbert H. Martin announced Murray McClain will become night supervisor of clerks, effective May 16. McClain has 27 years of service in various roles including rural mail carrier and stamp clerk, is a World War I veteran, member of American Legion Post 218, and has lived in Middletown for over 30 years.

Middletown Hilbert H. Martin Murray McClain MccLain Martin Co. O. D McLain American Legion Army Engineers Corps Collinsville John Q. Baker

Walter L Hannah returns remains of WWII Pvt. Hannah

Mr and Mrs Raymond Hannah of 314 Hill Ave Franklin report the remains of their son Private Walter L Hannah 21 killed in action in World War II are being returned to the United States aboard Haiti Victory. He enlisted August 30 1944 trained at Camp Walters Texas served with the 95th Infantry Patton's Third Army killed February 12 1945 Luxembourg. Funeral arrangements by Robert Eaton Funeral Home Franklin and 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 by Associated Press

New York Max Plohn 73 longtime theater and road showman and former treasurer of Klaw and Erlanger. Native of Louisville Kentucky. Baltimore Alexander Brown 90 a leading banker around the turn of the century.

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

Opera to Open Cincinnati Season at Zoo Gardens

Cincinnati summer opera opens its 28th season at the Zoological Gardens on June 26 with a performance of Giordano's Andrea Cheni er.

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

Child Injured and Cars Damaged In City Accidents

A three year old girl, Phyllis Banks, was treated for bruises after running into a car on Curtis Street. James McGuire was driving the striking car and Earl Frazier faced careless driving charges after rear ending another vehicle. A head on collision at Tytus and Clark damaged two cars for about seven hundred dollars. Adrian R. Tannreuther faced charges for operating under the influence after hitting a parked car on Canal Street. Damage was described as slight overall.

Adrian R. Tannreuther Iglehart St Canal St Tannreuther Cincinnati Gas and Electric Tempear Robert C. Moore Cincinnati

Warren Grand Jury Convenes Monday for May Term

Lebanon a May term grand jury convenes Monday with about 30 cases on the docket. Cases include manslaughter driving without owner's consent and burglary among others. Selected jurors from Lebanon Waynesville Morrow Blanchester and Carlisle list names and convene 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¢us Charles Burnett Harry Smith Amy Day Irene Baird Waynesville William Hall Mabel Blade Morrow Katherine Nixon

Letter Carriers Hear Cincinnati Legislative Session

Middletown Branch members 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

Local Notes On Military Return and Missionary Meeting

Sgt James Commers returned to Germany after a few days with his mother Mrs Ollie White. Mrs Viola Owens returned to Cleveland after visiting her mother. The Bethel Church Missionary Society met at Mrs Minnie Fergusons home with Mrs Bertha Washington leading devotion and Mrs S Holeread reading scripture. Plans were made to host the Ohio Missionary Convention at the church June 28 to 30 with about 100 delegates expected to register with president Mrs Helen Reed.

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

District Optimist reports by Neer and Johnson in Dayton meeting

Dr. L. C. Neer the district Optimist Club president and John Johnson former president reported at the Dayton noon meeting held last week by the local club. They summarized activities and upcoming events for members.

L. C. Neer John Johnson a_ district Dayton Yesteray

Vital Statistics Births At Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Kiesner of 500 Orchard St welcome a girl on Friday. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Bauer of 610 Waite St welcome a girl on Friday. Mr and Mrs Willis LeForce of 707 Moore St welcome a boy on Saturday. Out of town, Mr and Mrs William F Elliott, Houston Texas welcome daughter Ann Bowman born May 11 at St Joseph Hospital Houston. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs H R Bowman of 2214 Linden Ave.

John Kiesner Orchard St Friay 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

Vicki Ann Mackall Born at Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Vicki Ann Mackall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mackall of 1027 Hughes Street, Mercy Hospital Hamilton, born recently.

Vicki Ann Mackall Victor Mackall Hughes St Mercy Hospital Hamilton Surgical

Marriage Licenses in Hamilton Area Listed

Marriage licenses show Hubert Boshers 27 press operator of Hamilton wed Anna Thurman 27 waitress of Hamilton. John F Armstrong 23 paper mill employee of Hamilton wed Jo ann Arent 20 office worker of Hamilton. John W Welton 30 sailor of Hamilton wed Mary Jane Knox 24 clerk of Hamilton. Charles C Parrish 24 clerk of Hamilton wed Lena J Solazzo 21 secretary of 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 Include Local Patients

In The Hospital Mrs. Joe Hembree Jr Avery Dixon Mrs John S Murray James Hensley son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Hensley Jean Ann McGuff daughter of Mr and Mrs John McGuff Paul Fields Franklin Route 1. Surgical and medical cases listed among area residents.

Joe Hembree, Jr Sixth Ave Avery Dixon Fifteenth Ave John S. Murray Jefferson Rd James Hensley Harlan Hensley Fourteenth Ave Jean Ann McGuff John McGuff Germantown Paul Fields Franklin

Proclamation Declares May 15 as I Am An American Day

Marvin D. Clark as City Commission chair issues the proclamation setting May 15 as I Am An American Day. The notice urges citizens to strengthen democracy as a parade and program near completion faces possible rain with showers forecast in southern Ohio.

Marvin D. Clark Ohio

New York Stocks at 10 A.M. Wide Market Quotes

The 10 oclock list shows prices for Allied Stores American Can Armco Steel Anaconda Continental Bank Crucible Curtis Wright Electric Auto Electric Power Firestone Tires Bendix Bethlehem Steel Canadian Pacific Chrysler Columbia Gas Commonwealth Edison General Electric General Motors Great Northern Greyhound Hudson Motors Inspiration Tel Phelps Dodge Phillips Petroleum Procter & Gamble Pullman Radio Seattle Republic Steel Sinclair Oil Southern Pacific Southern Railway Speery Studebaker Texas Corp United Aircraft United Airlines U S Rubber U S Steel Westinghouse Elect White Motors Woolworth Youngstown Steel Zenith Radio and others. notes various parities and percentages. The fragment also lists names like Robert Fugate Waite Street and others alongside mollusk life note.

Greene & K Allied Stores American Can Stan, Steel Armco Steel Armco Amer. Tel Anaconda C Continental Crucible Steel Curtis Wright Curtis Wright Ay Deer & Douglas Aircraft Electric Power & Light Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel Buda Canadian Pacific Chrysler Columbia Gas & Electric Oo .S.ss Sdésssriveses Hiram Walker Ebevvene BOS Hudson Motors Cssceseseers Inspiration Ied Pistigseviedas Sphdehesttes Enes Enneco' Naar ‘ Seoeeveses Ee Aweck Marshal Field Mead Montgomery Ward Nash Kelvinator Newport Inc New York Central RR Northern Pacific Ae Ohio Ofl Packard Pan American’ Airways Paramount Pennsylvania RR Phelps Dodge Phillips Petroleum Procter & A Pullman Radio Sega Republic Steel Serve) Inc Ty Sinclair Oil Sea Southern Pacific Southern Rails Speery Corp Ivan Standard Oil of Studebaker Texas Corp United Aircraft United Airlines U. S. Rubber U. S. Steel

Army Women Officer Candidate School Opens in Middletown

Qualified young women ages 19 to 28 in Middletown and vicinity may enlist to attend the Women’s Army Corps Officer Candidate School at Camp Lee Va. A six month course leads to second lieutenants in the Regular Army or Organized Reserve Corps. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with two years college, single, and pass screening tests. exceptions possible via Army educational exam.

Middletown Army Women’s Army Corps Norman V. Mieth U.S. Army Camp Lee Mieth Organized Reserve Corps Citi Poem United States OCS

Weather Forecast Indicates Clouds and Showers Tomorrow

The forecast calls for cloudy cooler conditions with showers in the southern parts of the state on Sunday. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cooler with a few showers in the far south. Yesterday’s high reached 88, low 54, and this morning’s readings were 61 at 6 am and 76 at 9:30 am.

Columbus Man Dies In Crash

A Columbus man was killed and five others injured in a head on collision on Route 33 north of Lancaster. Henry Wilhelm, 63, died from injuries. Mrs. Mary Helen Wise, 42, and her daughter Winifred, 15, were seriously hurt. Francis Seitz, 18, of Lancaster, and Richard Ety, 13, and Gerald Ety, 18, of Carroll, Ohio, also sustained injuries.

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

Eisler Jumped Bail Near New York Faces Removal From Ship

SPECIAL COURT said Eisler jumped bail in New York, a separate offense possibly leading to his removal from the ship. He fled while free on a 23500 dollar bond with an appeal pending in the Supreme Court over contempt of Congress. If allowed to proceed, he could end up as a professor at Leipzig University in the Soviet zone. ADN reported he had been offered a social science professorship there last December 22. The text also notes the extinct elephantine amblypod with three horn sets.

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

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Robert Johnson S. River St Inland Container John Conatroe South Sutphin St Dennis Green Wilbraham Rd Mary Litsch Curt and Charlotte Davis Calvary Methodist Church Monroe High School Monroe - Lemon GEM City Ice Cream CO Post Office Walter Hannah Phyllis 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 Tytus Ave Clark St Margaret Blanton Clinton St Cameron McGuire Taylor Ave Blanton McGuire Winifred Eldridge Ruth Ralston Maude Hoffman Charlotte Vollar Lucille Logan Ethel Reeder Blanchester Faye Enfield William Wooley Kings Mills Mabel Burrell Rebecca Fox Mason Clarence Hart Mildred Scott Foster Donald E. Kesling Clinton Talmage Carlisle Colored News Funeral Home Alta Out OF Town Hospital Robert Fugate Robert W. West Park St. Raymond Karl B. Conklin Aberdeen Dr Commission P. F. Johnson Special Court Jewelers, Inc SIZ Midd Darling Melampy
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