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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

2

Verity Tytus Clark Intersection Traffic Proposals Heard

Traffic recommendations for the Verity Tytus Clark three way intersection will be reviewed by City Commissioners. Chief Carmody notes upcoming engineering sketches and April survey by the Division of Traffic Safety. Route changes include raised islands, traffic signals, extended line for turning traffic, and removal of a central island at Elmo Pl and Aberdeen Dr to reduce hazards.

Taffic Thomas D. Camp Fred J.aizmann Law Tytus Ave Verity Pkwy Clark St Rmnody Division of Traffic Safety Ohio Department of Ahways Raf Posal Carmody Safety Council Commission Elmo Pl Aberdeen Dr

Worm Theft Sparks Police Probe At Bill Deaton Home

Bill Deaton of 2008 Lhoodlawn Ave reports 2500 night crawlers stolen from his garage during a fishing trip prep. The loss valued at 70 dollars with a worm box and peat moss. Also taken were a reel two rods, a hand ax hammer and hack saw totaling 15 dollars in tools. Mrs Deaton says the worms were meant to stock a private supply for summer fishing trips. Intruders left no clues beyond the missing gear and worms.

Bill Deaton Oodlawn Ave Deaton

Correction: Middletown Gray Ladies meeting location changed

A correction notes the Middletown Gray Ladies meeting this evening is moved from the Girl Scout fire location to the Legion Home on South Main Street. The Journal rectifies yesterday's misprint of the venue.

Middletown Gray Ladies The Journal Legion Home South Main St

Safety Talk Warns Women To Help Keep Liberty

Cincinnati safety official Alfred Perrott-White told more than 40 women at the Middletown Safety Council meeting that safety requires public concern and enforcement of laws. He cited 1949 crash tolls, noted high youth accident rates, and urged high school driver training. emphasized safety as everyone’s job and described a long military career. Martin Thomas introduced the speaker. Mrs. R C Bogan led the Women’s Division program.

Middletown Ohio Perrott-White Perrott- White Cincinnati Martin Thomas Automobile Club R. C

Sunday Parade Float Total 23

The final count on floats for Sundays I Am An American Day parade stands at 23, Wylie Mitchell the float chairman said this morning. Ten floats are sponsored by the industrial group. other entrants include Spanish American War Veterans Auxili ary, American Citizens Club, Daughters of Penelope, Elks Lodge, Knights of Columbus, Armco War Vets, Bnai Brith, Optimist Club, Eagles Lodge, Rose Lodge, Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company. Two floats are sponsored by Post 218 American Legion. The National Guard armory garage on Route 4 south of the city has housed float construction the past few days, Mitchell stated.

Wylie Mitchell Industrial Group Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary American Citizens Club Daughters of Penelope Elks Lodge Knights of Columbus Armco War Vets Bnair Brith Optimist Club Eagles Lodge Rose Lodge Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Post 218 American Legion National Guard Route 4 Mitchell

Wrestling Headlines Elk Stag Thursday

Two wrestling events are scheduled for an Elks Lodge stag party at 7 30 p m Thursday at the local temple on North Main St. Paul Foehl chair man reported today the program is for members only and refreshments will be served.

Elks Lodge Paul Foehl Foehl North Main St

At the Movies Paramount Showings This Week

James Mason and Barbara Stanwyck star in Fast Side West Side with screenings at 1 15 3 25 5 35 7 45 and 9 55 p m Wednesday. Thursday features Daughter of Rosie O Grady with June Haver and Gordon MacRae at 1 15 3 16 5 30 7 44 and 9 58 p m.

James Mason Barbara Stanwyck Rosie O'Grady June Haver Gordon MacRae

Movie Schedule for Wednesday and Thursday

Wednesday shows include You're a Sweetheart with Alice Faye and George Murphy at 2 30, 5 30 and 8 45 pm and Frankenstein Meets Wolf Man with Lon Chaney Bela Lugosi at 1 15, 4 10, 7 10 and 10 25 pm. Thursday features Keep Em Slugging with Dead End Kids at 1 30, 5 and 8 25 pm and I Was a Male War Bride with Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan at 2 35, 6 05 and 9 30 pm.

Alice Faye George Murphy Frankenstein Lon Chaney Bela Lugosi Cary Grant Ann Sheridan

Teachers, Principals, Board Meet To Air School Plans

Middletown teachers, principals, and board members will gather at Roosevelt Junior High School on Thursday evening to discuss school policies and plans. Over 25 are expected as the group aims to foster friendly, open dialogue between teachers and administration through a structured discussion led by Ray Standafer and assisted by Jane Rothgeb, Mildred Winkleman, and Ralph Ringgenberg.

Middletown Classroom Teachers’ Association Board of Education Roosevelt Junior High School Ray Standafer Roosevelt Ray Jane Rothgeb Mildred Winkleman Ralph A. Ringgenberg Standefer Ohio

Oneida Youths Save Man From Drowning

Two Oneida youths spotted Thomas Hudson floating in Dick's Creek and pulled him from the water shortly after 5 PM. Hudson, of 2311 Waneta Street, gave his possessions to his son before wading in. He was taken to Middletown Hospital by ambulance and listed in satisfactory condition.

Oneida Dick’s Creek Thomas Hudson Waneta St Ed Cornette Navaho St Roney Waddell Oneka St Butler County Emmanuel Schultheis Hudson James William Dyehouse Oxford State Rd Dyehouse Baker Funeral Home Middletown Hospital

Water Works Project Nears Halfway Complete

The Middletown Water Works improvement program, the city’s largest project, is near mid completion says superintendent T. F. Peterson. A recent shut down for a key connection by Fisher Company passed without incident and temporary service kept homes supplied. A future shutdown will affect about a block around South Ave and Crawford St. residents will be notified. Contractors repair streets and crews prepare for repaving as driveways and ditches are restored.

Middletown T. F. Peterson Peterson Fisher Company Highland St Stanley St Mayfield South Ave Crawford St Fleming Rd

Mail backlog clears as NYC trains resume service

Postmaster Hilbert H. Martin reported a flood of mail into the city following the end of a railroad firemen strike. Much of the mail dated seven to eight days ago had been held up in New York Central stations. He anticipated NYC trains to be back to normal by tomorrow with about half the usual mail trains entering the city today.

Hilbert H. Martin Martin New York Central NYC

Hi Y Presidents To Be Inducted At Torchlight Ceremony

Middletown Hi Y groups will induct new officers in a torchlight ceremony at Armco Park tomorrow. Guest speaker Rep Russell Galloway will attend the final meeting of the year with a picnic lunch and program. Officers include George Wilson Circle Hi Y Jack Howard Croiz Hi Y Tom Byrne Miami Tom Timmons Torch and Les Mills Triangle.

Middletown Hi- Y Armco Park Hi Y Harry Ter Braak Hi-C

30 Boys' State Delegates Named From County Area

Thirty six boys will make up the Butler County unit for Buckeye Boys State, June 10 to 17 at Camp Perry. Edward Ports mouth, assistant secretary of Legion Post 218, announced the delegation. The group includes 20 youths from Middletown and area and 16 from Hamilton, with four communities in Middletown represented: Monroe, Trenton, Jacksonburg, and Middletown.

Buckeye Camp Perry Edward Portsmouth Legion Post Portsmouth Middletown Hamilton Butler County Monroe Trenton Jacksonburg

Trio of B-29s Will Fly Over City Saturday

Middletown will be one of several Ohio cities saluted by three Boeing B-29 Super fortress aircraft from the Flight Test Division, Air Materiel Command. They will fly in formation from Wright Patterson AFB at 12:30 p.m. and return about 4:30 p.m. EST, passing over a sequence of towns including Xenia, Springfield, Troy, Piqua, Sidney, St. Marys, Lima, Findlay, Marion, and Cincinnati as part of Armed Forces Day observances.

Middletown Air Materiel Command Dayton Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Wright- Patterson Afb Xenia Springfield Troy Piqua Sidney St. Marys Lima Findlay Marion Galion Mansfield Mt. Vernon Delaware Lancaster Circleville Chillicothe Portsmouth Washington Court House Wilmington Cincinnati Hamilton

Franklin Man Bound To Jury

Seth Grant of Franklin Route 2 was ordered held for the Warren County grand jury on a $1000 bond for cutting with intent to kill. He appeared before Squire Arthur Edwards after a stabbing incident that left Raymond Dixon of Loveland Route 1 injured. Dixon's wife Mona Dixon filed charges. Grant's case will be reviewed by the October Grand Jury.

Lebanon Seth Grant Franklin Warren County Grand Jury Squire Arthur Edwards Mason Grant Raymond Dixon Loveland Dixon Middletown Mona Dixon

Minor Truck Blaze at Armco Plant Under Hood

Firemen extinguished a small fire under a truck hood at the Armco East Side plant early today. A short circuit in wiring caused about $10 damage. The truck belonged to Maxwell Sons Company of Cincinnati. Company 3 answered at 4 31 a m and cleared the scene at 4 47 a m.

Armco

Local Ministers to Tour Aeronca Plant

Twenty Middletown religious leaders will tour the Aeronca aircraft plant after breakfast in the plant cafeteria at 8 a m. The visit follows a meeting with John Lawler president of Aeronca Aircraft Corporation who will discuss plans and policies, followed by a discussion period and a tour of the plant.

Middletown Aeronca Jack Linzie Theal John Lawler Aeronca Aircraft Corporation

Average TV receiver houses twenty six tubes

The article notes that the typical modern television receiver contains about 26 tubes. This statistic highlights the era's technology and the complexity of early TV sets. It underscores the reliance on numerous vacuum tubes for amplification and processing in mid 20th century television design.

Coyle Reelected County GOP Chairman at Hamilton meeting

Martin A. Coyle of Hamilton was reelected chairman of the Butler County Republican Executive Committee at a party reorganizational meeting in Hamilton GOP headquarters. New and reelected officers include Robert L. Miles Edwin Buell Ben S. VanGorden Fred C. Baker and L. T. Kenney. Katherine Wetzel named county chairwoman. meetings set for the first Tuesday monthly. audit required. Coyle plans a nonregistered voter survey. Eugene Danner named Central Committee chairman replacing Van Gorden.

Martin A. Coyle Hamilton Butler County Republican Executive Committee GOP Coyle Central Committee Robert L. Miles Fourth Ward Middletown Edwin Buell Reily Township Ben S. VanGorden Liberty Township Fred C. Baker St. Clair Township L. T. Kenney Katherine Wetzel Eugene Danner Middletown Third Ward van Gorden

Seven St John Graduates Are Feted Tuesday

The annal banquet for graduates of St John s School and their parents was held in the school cafeteria. Rev Fathers Moorman Frommeyer and Jackson spoke. graduates Vera Bennett Pauline Exposito Mary Ann Marcetti Amelia Micomonaco Lois Volarich were named. The group and the juniors plan a Cincinnati Zoo picnic on May 25 and a school picnic on June 1 at Armco Park, sponsored by the St John s PTA.

St. John’s School Edward Moorman James Frommeyer Rome John Jackson Vera Gay Bennett Pauline Exposito Mary Ann Marcetti Amelia Micomonaco Lois Volarich Cincinnati Zoo Armco Park The St. John’s PTA

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