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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1949

Page

4

Middletonian Dies In Kentucky Auto Crash

Joe Ernest Myers 42 of 1025 Columbia Ave dies when he loses control of his car on Route 42 three miles north of Prospect Kentucky. Two others injured including Mrs. Harriet Rizzo severely with head injuries. Burial pending at Woodside Cemetery with services Monday at 2:30 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Joe Ernest Myers Columbia Ave Louisville State Highway Patrol Harry Rizz0 Middletown Prospect Orham County Myers Rizzo Kenneth B. Myers Jewfish Hospital Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery

At the Movies Paramount Weekend Showings

Paramount presents The Walking Hills with Randolph Scott Ella Raines at 2 50 5 50 8 50 p m Also Slightly French with Dorothy Lamour Don Ameche at 1 15 4 15 7 15 and 10 15 p m Sunday Red Canyon with Ann Blythe Howard Duff at 1 50 3 50 5 53 7 50 9 55 p m Stran d Slave Ship with Mickey Rooney Wallace Berry at 4 05 and 8 30 p m Also Rose Washington Square with Alice Faye Al Jolson at 1 15 5 40 10 05 p m Sunday Bomba Jungle Boy with Johnny Sheffield Peggy Ann Garner at 2 55 5 50 8 45 p m Also Kidnapped with Rod dy McDowell Sue England at 1 15 4 10 7 02 and 10 p m

Paramount Randolph Scott Ella Raines Dorothy Lamour Don Ameche Red Canyon Ann Blythe Howard Duff Mickey Rooney Wallace Berry Rose Washington Square Alice Faye al Jolson Johnny Sheffield Peggy Ann Garner Roddy McDowell Sue England

Widow of Huston Short Dies After Illness in Middletown

Mrs. Sarah Thompson of 1611 Central Ave died at 1:45 a.m. at Middletown Hospital after becoming ill at 6:50 p.m. yesterday. She had lived in Middletown 30 years and was a member of the First Church of God on Crawford St. Survived by husband Huston. sons Edgar Short of West Middletown and Lonnie Short of Middletown. daughter Dolly Short of Middletown. brother John Hardy of Winchester Ky. sisters Mrs Gordon Bennett of Dayton and Mrs Clarence Mitchell of Mt Sterling Ky. Friends may call at Joseph R. Baker Funeral Home after Sunday noon.

Nelson Dennis First Ave. Grill Air Corps McCoy-Leffler Woodside Cemetery Mr. Myers Harriet Myers Junior, W. Va Fred T. Myers New Cumberland Sarah Thompson Central Ave Middletown Hospital First Church of God Crawford St Middletown Huston Edgar Short West Middletown Lonnie Short Dolly Short John Hardy Winchester Gordon Bennett Dayton Clarence Mitchell Mt. Sterling Joseph R. Baker

Carrie West Laird dies at 76 in Camden

Carrie West Laird 76 dies at home in Camden from hip fracture complications six weeks prior. Member of Camden Methodist Church. Survived by husband Charles daughter Mrs Luther Haines Wilmington two grandchildren two great grandchildren. Services 2 30 p m at R C Nein Funeral Home with Rev Norman Sweat officiating. Burial Fairmont Cemetery friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p m.

Camden Carrie West Laird S. Lafayette St Camden Methodist Church Charles Luther Haines Wilmington R. C

Fire damages Ae ronca Aircraft plant in dope room

A fire at the Aeronca Aircraft Corporation caused smoke filling the plant with firemen using gas masks. Several airplane fuselages in the dope room were damaged while water and smoke caused most losses. Alarm at 10 12 a m. automatic sprinkler triggered as the room heated. Plant ventilated by noon.

Aeronca Aircraft Corporation

Akron hosts two day National Guard exercise at airport

An airborne mock attack aimed at Youngstown Ohio and New Castle Pennsylvania will be repelled today at Akron airport in a large scale guard drill. The 331st infantry regiment under Col. Fred G. Cain of Akron leads the two day exercise with all arms and services taking part. Mount Rainier was named after a friend of Capt. George Vancouver who sighted it in 1792.

Akron, O Youngstown New Castle Akron 331St Infantry Fred G. Cain Mount Rainier Washington George Vancouver

Resident Miss Dafnos Tops Nursing Class at Jewish Hospital

Dorothy Dafnos daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Dafnos 2005 Sherman Ave Middletown graduated first in her class at the Jewish Hospital Nursing School She received a wrist watch as outstanding member of the class and a $50 war bond for high grades during the three year course The 22 year old attended McKinley Junior High and Middletown High School.

Middletown Dorothy Dafnos Peter Dafnos Sherman Ave Jewish Hospital Nursing School Dafnos McKinley Junior High School Middletown High School

Police Briefs Report On Prowler and Theft Incident

Officers arrested Halsey Gregory 25 of 2000 Minnesota St at 904 Eighth Ave on disorderly conduct. A prowler was reported on 810 Sixteenth Ave by James Williams at 9 p m Friday. An Ohio Bell employee reported a blond man in light trousers and shirt grabbed a girl near Baltimore St and First Ave. G D Hubbard of 33 North River St Franklin reported a platinum engagement ring lost at Middletown Hospital around 2:30 pm May 14 valued at $100.

Halsey ‘Gregory Minnesota St Eighth Ave Sixteenth Ave James Williams Williams Ohio Bell Telephone Company Baltimore St First Ave G. D Hubbard North River St Franklin Hubbard Middletown Hospital

Municipal Court Dismisses Two Assault Cases Upon Complaints

In Municipal Court two assault and battery cases were dismissed at complainants requests. Warrant affidavits were signed by defendants wives. John F. Garrison of 1920 Fleming Rd and Lorris McKinney of 905 South Main St were arrested. A separate case saw an electrician fined 25 dollars for violating the electrical licence ordinance. warrant signed by Building Commissioner Orville Corson.

Tery John F. Garrison Fleming Rd Lorris McKinney South Main St Tral Ave Orville Corson

Resolution to Improve Wilbraham Road and Adjacent Streets

The Middletown City Commission resolves to improve Wilbraham Road and several adjacent streets in Harlan Park Subdivision by storm sewers, manholes, and storm water inlets to drain the streets and adjoining lots. Plans by the City Engineer are approved and financed by bonds, with assessments paid over 20 years.

Wilbraham Road Germantown Road Middletown Erie Avenue Wrenn Elwood Street Verity Parkway Malvern Street Wilmore Drive Woodburn Street Harlan Park Ohio City of Butler County

Death notice of Carrie West Laird in Camden

Carrie West Laird 76 of Camden died on Columbia Ave and Central Ave marking a life that touched family and neighbors who remember her in the Camden community.

Births at the Hospital and Out of Town

Mr and Mrs Charles Cobb 2848 Wilbraham Rd report a boy born Friday at the hospital. Mr and Mrs James W House of West Alexandria welcome a son born Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Bullard 313 Spring St Franklin.

Charles Cobb Wilbraham Rd James W. House West Alexandria Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Walter Bullard Spring St Franklin

Two Middletown Couples Receive Marriage Licenses

Richard L Miltenberger 21 laborer 2112 Sherman Ave and Gloria Jean Allen 18 stenographer 2016 Arlington Ave both of Middletown. Thomas Downs 42 steel mill worker 1334 Reynolds Ave and Goldie Brewer 36 Armco employee 1706 Fleming Rd.

Richard L. Miltenberger Sherman Ave Gloria Jean Allen Arlington Ave Middletown Thomas Downs Reynolds Ave Goldie Brewer Armco Fleming Rd

Hospital Listings Include Medical and Surgical Discharges

In a hospital column several patients are listed with medical or surgical status. Names include Mrs. Henry Ave resident Mrs. William Massey and William C. Miller from Manchester Road along with Mrs. Rena Smith and Samuel James. Dismissals feature Damon Lacey and others from West Middletown and Veterans Village.

William Massey Henry Ave William C. Miller Manchester Rd Rena Smith Lafayette St Samuel James Pearl St Andrew Myers Sheffield St Edward Rathbun Erie Ave Phyllis Jean Specht Madeline Specht Winona Dr Billy Pusley Marion Pusley Highland St Kathleen Gallop Charles Gallop Stratford, Conn Damon Lacey Arlin Lacey West Middletown David Scott Gene Ronto Veterans Village Herbert Long Grandee Charles Western Franklin Arthur Taylor, Sr Hughes S. Garvin Alameda Clarence Green Queen Ave Roy J. Freeze McGee Ave John S. Murray Jefferson Rd Everett Soard William Harp Yankee Minnie Brooks Woodburn Ave

New York Stocks at 145 P M Quotations

Stocks listed by Keene & Brock and others show mixed figures across Allied Stores American Can Canadian Pacific WM Opene and more. Trading spans names like General Electric General Motors Montgomery Ward Kohler Paramount Pennsylvania R R Procter Gamble United Airlines and Southern.

New York Keene & Brock Allied Stores American Can Canadian Pacific Soiy Columbia Gas and Electric He Commonwealth Edison Cons Edison Ontainer Corp Osontinental Balet Common Crucible Steel Curtis Wright Dyvear Feric Auto Lite Hyeetrie Power & Limestone Tire & Ruber Coeneral Electric General Motors Hiram Walker Pete Seam Aspiration Popper i Int Pethecos Copper Kroger Eeerseee Rillard Qeerepal Bere Montgomery Ward Nash Kelvinator CxCamercanashs & Newport Inc Fetaee New York Central RR Northern Pesitic R. R Ohio Oil Packard Pan American Airways Paramount Pennsylvania R. R Pait Petrolumn Procter & Gam Ullman Sss. Corp

Community groups schedule church service tea and games

The Community Prayer Band plans a sunrise service Sunday at 6 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church open to the public. The Friendly Women’s Club hosts a tea Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Mrs Minnie Ferguson’s home. The Merry Mixers gathered at Mrs Lucille Domineck’s Ninth Ave home for a business meeting and five hundred games with prizes won by Miss Sue Martin, Mrs Claudine Henderson, and Mrs Emma Gates, followed by lunch.

Friendship Baptist Church Friendly Women’s Club Minnie Ferguson Lucille Domineck Ninth Ave Sue Martin Claudine Henderson Emma Gates

Alert deputy nets burglar at Northway Inn

Deputy Sheriff James Green is commended for quick action after arresting an 18-year-old burglar at the Northway Inn early today. Detectives linked a string of local thefts to this suspect who allegedly confessed to breaking into the Riverside Inn previously and warned the Northway Inn would be hit.

James Greenfield Northway Inn Greenfield Riverside Inn

Local Ladies Meet and Plan Next Home Gathering

Report notes a social gathering serving Mrs Henrietta Howell Mrs Helen McCusky Mrs Georgiana Bell Mrs Cleo Cain Mrs Mary Robinson and prize winners. The next meeting is set at the home of Mrs Cleo Cain with Mrs Emma Gate as hostess.

Henrietta Howell Helen McCusky Georgiana Bell Cleo Cain Mary Robinson Emma Gate

Gambling device case drops in Ashland court

Ashland Ohio AP report says bingo cases against three Forty and Eight officers and two Clevelanders were dropped after Police Judge Harold E. Andrews Jr ruled affidavits faulty.

Ashland, O Harold E. Andrews, Jr

Break-ins Suspects Linked to Local Thefts In City

The sheriff said two youths may be involved in the Northway break-in. Two juveniles, both 15, are being questioned about break-ins and thefts from automobiles reported recently in the city.

Northway

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