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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1951

Page

2

College Head Is Speaker For Council Of Churches Dinner

The Middletown Council of Churches holds its second annual dinner at the Manchester Hotel at 6 30 p m with Dr Raymond F McLain president of Transylvania College Lexington Ky as principal speaker Dr Harold W W Hackett of the International Christian University in Japan attends among about 300 delegates Reports on council activities 1950 51 will be given by several members Election of officers will occur with a nominating committee named Invocation will be by E R Turner Theodore Repper leads group singing and R E Taylor conducts the Lord s Prayer

Middletown Council of Churches Manchester Hotel Raymond F. McLain Transylvania College Lexington Harold W. W. Hackett International Christian University Japan H. H. Lawrence Harlan Jarvis Edward W.W. Jones Richard Moore Pauline Stalker Dick Dietely J. E. Amstutz Mabel E. Gardner HH. H. Jung Howard Wilson Kenneth Learey R. C. Caudill Russell Galloway Robert Q. Millan Ralph Mull E. R. Turner Theodore Repper R. E. Taylor

Air Reserve Unit Nears Quota With Four Open Slots

The 9526th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron needs four men to reach its 75 member activated status quota. Sgt. Paul Watkins announced the target and the unit will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the American Legion armory. Lt. Commander George B. Howe will address attendees on amphibious warfare and Lt. Shine will discuss Air Force training, with a showing of the film First 40 Days. All interested are welcome. maximum unit size is 200 and many openings remain.

9526Th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron Paul Watkins Thomas E. Shine Cincinnati American Legion Watkins Geore B. Howe Navy Miami University Shine Reists Air Force Volunteer Air Reserve Group

Worker Loses Fingers In Mishap At Aeronca

Oleg Calla han of Middletown Route 1, 27, suffered amputation of the second and third fingers of his left hand after his hand was caught in a press at Aeronca Manufacturing Company. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and reported in good condition today.

Oleg Callahan Middletown Callahan Aeronca Manufacturing Company

At The Movies Listings For Paramount Strand and Colonial

Paramount shows Under The Sun at 1 25 pm 4 15 pm 7 10 pm 10 pm on Wednesday and Groom Wore Spurs at 2 55 pm 5 45 pm 8 40 pm on Thursday Strand screens Outrages Of The Orient at 2 35 pm 5 10 pm 7 45 pm 10 20 pm and Guerilla Command at 1 15 pm 3 50 pm 6 25 pm 9 pm Wednesday and Thursday Colonial presents Born Yesterday at 1 15 pm 3 45 pm 3 15 45 pm 7 50 pm 10 pm

Paramount

City Employees Clash Over Pay Plan Shortcomings

At yesterday’s Employes Advisory Committee meeting, members criticized Public Administration Service recommendations for city pay increases as not cost of living based and as exceeding budget limits. They cited high police and fire salaries, sergeant and detective pay issues, and possible promotions without exams, urging retention of the old $15 rise and warning of potential Civil Service conflicts.

Employes Advisory Committee Public Administration Service John Otterbein Columbus Gray

City Commissioners Hear Wage Study Briefing Today

City commissioners slated a 3 30 p m meeting with Russell Johnson of the Public Administration Service in Chicago to review the wage and job study just completed. Action on wage plans seems unlikely as employee objections require consideration. Public session begins at 7 45 p m with no pre meeting caucus. agenda lists requests from local organizations for the annual 25 allocation to defray Memorial Day expenses.

Robert Johnson Otterbein Johnson Chicago H. W. Starick Starick Russell Johnson Public Administration Service

Pageant profits may go to charity this weekend

An outside committee will decide any excess funds from the Our American Heritage pageant in Middletown this weekend. Judge Fred B. Cramer says the move is preparatory to a profit and the American Day Celebration aims to cover expenses and stage a top flight event. The committee includes local business and civic leaders, and Miss Middletown will be crowned by club and Legion sponsors with Mrs Lausche officiating on Sunday.

Fred B. Cramer Middletown Jerome Inwood Retail Merchants Association Charles Stutenroth Hugh Harvey The Industrial Council Francis Carmody Russell D. Stevens, Jr American Legion Post 218 Frank Dobroszi American Citizens Club Ben Bender Civic Association American Citizen's Club Legion Post 218 Cramer Frank J. Lausche Ohio Lausche

Safety Council Debates Middletown Heating Ordinance

Middletown Fire Prevention Division questions what happened to the proposed heating and fire ordinance. Vernon Moon says fire hazards rise and action is needed. A three member committee was tasked in February to draft rules for heating unit installations amid recent fires.

Middletown Safety Council Vernon W. Moon Middletown William Fishbaugh Moon Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals Fishbaugh Fred Schatzmann Orville Corson H. W. Starick Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals Corson Carl Martin Martin L. Bauer Russell Barnard Starick

Former Local Boy Wounded In Korea War

Private Edward P. South of 735 Campbell Ave Hamilton was reported wounded in action in Korea by a Department of Defense release. His mother says he is hospitalized in Tokyo with a broken leg and elbow wounds. He served after World War II and was recalled for active duty. He attended Middletown School and Hamilton Public High School. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee South of Crawford St with uncles Grover and Frank South of Middletown.

Edward P. South Ed South Betty South Campbell Ave Hamilton Department of Defense South Tokyo Young South Middletown School Hamilton Public High School Lee South Crawford St Grover South Frank South Middletown

Former Trenton Soldier Wounded in Korea Action

Private Fred Newman, son of Fred Newman of Trenton Route One Woodsdale, was reported wounded in action in Korea by the Department of Defense in a casualty report released today. He is from Darrtown, moved to Woodsdale after his mother’s death, attended Trenton School, left school in the eighth grade three years ago, and entered the armed forces about two years ago.

Fred Newman Trenton

Obituary of Mrs Melissa Ellen Nickell 87

Mrs Melissa Ellen Nickell, 87, died at 6 12 p m Tuesday at her home 2011 Van Ave after six months illness She was born in Wolfe County Kentucky and lived here 45 years widow of A B Nickell who died February 5 1950 Surviving include daughter Ora Antrobus Dayton five sons Rollie Floyd Nickell Edward Roy Nickell Franklin William Nickell Cleveland six grandchildren and five great grandchildren Visitation 2 5 and 7 10 p m Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Body to First Church of God Crawford St Friday at 1230 p m until services at 2 p m Rev R C Caudill and Rev C T Walters officiating Burial Woodhill Cemetery Franklin

Melissa Ellen Nickell van Ave Nickell Wolfe County A. B. Nickell Ora Antrobus Dayton Rollie F Floyd Nickell Edward C Roy B. Nickell Franklin William R. Nickell Cleveland Tom Centers Callie Nickell Charleston Ill Celia Hackney Rebecca Stamper McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home First Church of God Crawford St R. C. Caudill C. T. Walters Woodhill Cemetery

Monroe High Grad Listed As Missing In Action

William F. Roosa 22, a Lemon Monroe High School graduate, is listed as missing in action in Korea. His telegram from parents states he joined the Army November 3, trained at Camp Breckenridge Kentucky, flew to Seattle then Tokyo, and was attached to a 24th Division unit near Seoul. missing as of April 23 per Defense Department. Previously helped run Oakland Grain and Feed on Route 25 near Monroe.

William F. Roosa Korea Fred Roosa Jefferson Rd Young Roosa Lemon-Monroe High School Camp Breckenridge Seattle Tokyo Seoul

One VD Clinic Closed in County Health Effort

The Health Department closed one of its two venereal disease clinics due to declining patient numbers. The remaining clinic will operate Tuesdays from 4 to 5 p m. Health Commissioner Dr L C Neer attributed the uniform drop in VD cases nationwide to penicillin based cures.

L. C. Neer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council of Churches Air Reserve Aeronca Union Sanitary Union Dupont Second and Park Avenues Park and 2Nd Avenue Central Avenue BY Elsa Simpson Robert Walters Water Works PAS Harold Gray Police Department Steve McCue Fire Department Walter Safety Council William Snider City Commission Cliff Mccabee Howard Gaul Paul Wilson Korea War Lebanon Barnitz Chups Klamo News Sons Grill Hasselbacks Slimak’'S Cornor Men's Shop Lakeside Inn the Meadows Frontier Cafe Liberty Rest Johnny the Club Barnitz Stadium Melissa FE. Nickell Monroe High Grad Godwins Godwin’s Dining Paramount Theater GEM City Soni America New Park Place Armco Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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