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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
2
The event featured a unanimous adoption with Lt. Col. J. M. Silk of Wright-Patterson Air Base as principal speaker delivering the main address.
Nineteen candidates for Middletown city manager will be interviewed by the Screening advisory sub committee from June 4 to June 9. The list includes three local men, one from Hamilton, and 15 from out of state. Interviews will be grouped in threes or fours with the qualifications committee assisting.
Kenneth Warstler was named president of the Middletown Life Underwriters Association. Kent Little of New York Life was chosen vice president, with R. E. Helsinger of Western Southern as another officer. Four directors were named: Glenn Brandenburg Glenn Lane Venus Maupin and Mrs Esther Ness. Reports on the state convention in Dayton were given by Brandenburg Ed Jones Cal Grier and John Wantz.
Paramount presents 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 Strand screens Keep Em Slugging with Thead End Kids at 1 30 5 and 8 25 p m Also I Was Male War Bride with Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan at 2 35 6 05 and 9 30 p m
Middletown changes Kiddies Day Picnic to June 20 to avoid train conflicts with the Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge. Walter N. McCoy, chairman, said 500 local children would participate and trains via LeSourdsville carry Scouts on the 27th.
Middletown American Legion slated for 1950 51 by a WWII veteran slate led by R D Stevens Jr and J W Piatt for commander posts. Candidates include Cotter Ingversen Long Spindler Walters for vice and Albaugh Leichty Martin Miles Mulligan Osborne Rapp for executive seats. Unopposed: Newlin Campbell Portsmouth. Ballots go out to 2100 members about June 21 after meeting in Indianapolis. Kessler Auditorium renamed and a stadium event planned to raise funds for junior baseball.
Ohio National Guard units will march in the I Am American Day parade in Middletown with 16 F 51 fighter planes reportedly available, possible additional squadrons undetermined until Sunday. Battery B will display a 90 millimeter anti aircraft gun, to be set up near Verity Parkway and demonstrate firing drills, while the 147th Infantry Regimental Band leads the guardsmen. Disabled veterans may join by contacting the Legion office.
The YMCA Board of Directors discussed plans for the annual membership drive in October. Vice-president Elmer Barker presided in the president's absence. A quiet campaign for uncontacted individuals was approved. Baltzell and ter Braak reported on Middletown participation in Y meetings in Columbus and Green Bay this month.
The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3809 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the VFW Home on Reynolds Avenue to conduct regular business and plans.
Charles Kehoe Jr of Foster filed a $20,000 alienation of affections suit in Warren County Common Pleas Court against Edward Mayer of Franklin, manager of Springtime Bull Co of Lebanon. Kehoe alleges Mayer caused the breakup after Mrs Kehoe began work for the bulk company last autumn. Mayer and Mrs Kehoe were divorced last winter in this court, and Kehoe has a divorce action pending.
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