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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1950

Page

2

Leaders of Eight Counties to Hold Safety Sessions Here

City officials and community leaders from eight southwestern Ohio counties will attend an all day traffic safety session in Middletown on November 17. Governor will open the event marking the start of a statewide traffic safety program by the Traffic Safety Council of the State Highway Department.

Ohio Manchester Traffic Safety Council State Highway Department Truman Middletown Paul E. Wilson Division 8 Butler Hamilton Clinton Montgomery Warren Preble Clermont Greene

Chest X-Rays Completed In Monroe Area

The Monroe Lions Club and Farm Bureau led a two day free chest X ray program at the Monroe City Building. In all 547 X rays were conducted including seventh tenth and twelfth grade students and 139 adults. The effort is funded by Christmas Seals and overseen by the Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association led by J. L. Glass of Middletown.

Monroe Lions Club Dale Constiner Farm Bureau Ray McKinley Monroe City Charles G. Greig Butler County Tuberculois and Health Association Monroe Mr. Greig $S The Tuberculosis Association Greig J. L. Glass Middletown

Disabled Voter Ballots Deadline Set This Friday

Forty disabled voters ballots have been mailed since last week. The Middletown election board reports the deadline to file such ballots is noon Friday. Absentee ballots for service members may be returned before noon on Election Day. Disabled voters may obtain ballots at the Election Board office until 6 30 this evening.

Election Board Middletown

Ohio's Tax Supported Libraries and Bookmobiles

Ohio maintains 276 tax supported libraries plus a state library system and numerous college libraries. Bookmobiles extend services to many rural areas.

Ohio

Middletown LWV Meets Tonight to Discuss Constitution

The Middletown Chapter of the League of Women Voters holds an 8 p.m. meeting at the Girls' Club to discuss the state constitution. Guest speaker will be Mrs. W. T. Harding of Dayton, a State Constitution Committee member.

Middletown League of Women Voters W. T. Harding Dayton State Constitution Committee Gues

Poll workers meet tonight on Massachusetts ballot use

County election officials explain precinct work duties at an eight o clock meeting for election judges clerks and presiding judges in the City Building. The meeting will cover the Massachusetts ballot being tried for the first time in Ohio in this election.

Massachusetts Ohio

Campbell injured in early morning taxicab collision

Robert Campbell, 41, of 234 Bond Ave, suffered multiple leg fractures and a concussion after being struck by a taxicab at Heaton and Elm Streets shortly after 6 am on his way to work. He was knocked 40 feet and transported to Mercy Hospital. The taxi was driven by Clark Robinson, 20, of 124 Parko Ave.

Hamilton Robert Campbell Bond Ave Heaton and Elm Sts Campbell Mercy Hospital Clark Robinson Parkamo Ave

Youth Held In Robbery Of Taxi Driver

A 17 year old youth was taken into custody by patrolmen James Lowe and Leonard McFeeters after a armed robbery of taxi driver Ollie Wages on Jefferson Road near the overpass. Wages reported the youth flashed a gun and stole 25.60 in cash and a wrist watch valued at 63 dollars. The youth fled on foot near Finley Street and Lafayette Avenue. Police noted prior escapes from a state mental institution and recommended commitment to a Lima mental hospital.

James Lowe Leonard McFeeters Ralph Bauer Lima Ollie Wages Fleming Rd Cach Company

Obituary: Arthur Stubbs 73 of Cincinnati dies

Arthur Stubbs 73 formerly of 1403 Yankee Road and a retired machinist died yesterday at Queen City Rest Home Cincinnati after three and a half years confinement. Survived by brother Gilbert of Hamilton and six sisters including Cora Fabin Smith Irene Bohne Maggie Hollingshead Gertrude Gibbons Bessie Stubbs Helen Murphy Funeral at McCoy Leffler Saturday 10 a.m. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Friday 2-5 and 7-10 p.m.

Arthur Stubbs Yankee Rd Queen City Cincinnati Gilbert Hamilton Cora Fabin Smith Irene Bohne City Maggie Hollingshead South Lebanon Gertrude Gibbons Aurora Ill Bessie Stubbs Columbus Helen Murphy McCoy-Leffler H. H. Jung Woodside Cemetery

Miss Myrtle Wills Dies At 81 In Lebanon

Springboro and Ridgeville resident Miss Myrtle Wills 81 died Wednesday at Carr Rest Home Lebanon where she had been a patient for 18 months. Survived by two nephews and two nerves. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon with burial in Corwin.

Springboro Myrtle Wills Ridgeville Carr Rest Home Lebanon Oswald Funeral Home Buria Corwin

Miss Margaret Crawford, 70, Former Opera Singer

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio Miss Margaret Crawford 70 a former opera singer born in New York City.

Associated Press Columbus Margaret Crawford New York City

London Baron Herbert Merton Jessel Dies at 84

Baron Herbert Merton Jessel 84 a longtime soldier and former member of the House of Commons dies in London. The prominent figure known for public service and military career leaves a legacy in politics and defense.

London Baron Herbert Merton Jessel House of Commons

Notable canning executive Carl N Lovegren dies

Carl N Lovegren 56 president of United States Products Corporation Limited and a prominent figure in the U S canning industry died. He was born in Chicago.

San Jose Calif Carl N. Lovegren United States Products Corporation, Ltd Ang Chicago

Revival Set to Start Monday at Church of God

A revival begins Monday at 7 30 p m at the Church of God located at 11th and Lincoln Streets. The speaker each evening will be Rev John Olds from Omaha Nebraska.

Church of God 11Th and Lincoln St John Olds Omaha Neb

Paid Parking Time Extension Proposal To Be Aired Friday

Middletown merchants group to study a City Commission plan adding paid parking Mon 6 9 p.m. and Sat 12 5 30 p.m. in metered areas. Meeting set for 4 p.m. in the Civic Association auditorium with members and non members urged to attend.

Middletown Retail Merchants Association City Commission The Merchants Association Civic Association

Voter Information Booth Opens in Middletown

The League of Women Voters opens a voting information booth at Broad St and Central Ave offering details on local and state candidates. A sample Massachusetts ballot is available to help voters learn the new system, with hours Friday Saturday and Monday.

League of Women Voters Broad St Central Ve Middletown Massachusetts

Twenty Six Men Report For Exams In Cincinnati

Twenty six men from the local draft board reported for pre induction physical exams this morning. The number was 17 fewer than the 45 called. Tomorrow, November 3, a board will call 23 men for induction, the first to be called in November. On November 21, simultaneous calls for induction and physicals will be issued, the first time since the Korean War that a draft call and physical call fall on the same day.

Newsman James Ratliff to address Middletown supervisors

Industrial supervisors from several Middletown firms will attend a meeting at the Manchester Hotel to hear Cincinnati newspaperman James Ratliff, famed for Communist exposure reporting. The Middletown Industrial Council sponsors the session with a 6:30 p.m. dinner, following his recent local appearances.

Middletown Manchester James Ratliff Cincinnati Ohio Middletown Industrial Council Ratliff Enquirer

Livestock Thief Will Be Given Second Sentence

Lebanon report notes Edward Berchtold 24 Foster was returned from Mansfield Reformatory to Warren County for pending sentencing by Judge Alton F. Brown after prior terms. His brother Steven also faced Hamilton County charges and Donnald and James Summer are serving sentences with detainers. Sheriff Couden captured Robert Surface near Lebanon after an escape from Mansfield reform.

Lebanon Hamilton Warren County Edward Berchtold Foster Gerald W. Couden Mansfield Reformatory Hamilton County Berchtold Alton F. Brown Steven Berchtold Donnald James Summer Sheriff Couden Sher Couden Robert Surface Ohio State Reformatory Manusfield Surface

At the Movies Paramount Showings This Week

Devil's Doorway stars Robert Taylor and Louis Calhern playing at 1 30 4 10 7 and 9 45 p m with The Threat featuring Michael O Shea and Virginia Grey at 3 5 50 and 8 40 p m Also showing Thursday and Friday nights for cinema patrons.

Paramount Robert Taylor Louis Calhern Michael O'Shea Virginia Grey

Strand Theater Offers Western and Comedy Screenings

Strand presents You're Not So Tough with showings at 2:20, 4:30, 6:55, and 9:10 p.m. Tough as They Come plays 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8:05, and 10:30 p.m. Friday features Stagecoach Kid with Tim Holt and Jeff Donnell at 1:15, 3:50, 6:30, and 9:10 p.m. Make Mine Laughs with Jack Haley and Joan Davis runs 2:25, 5, 7:40, and 10:20 p.m.

Tim Holt Jeff Donnell Jack Haley Joan Davis

Secret Fury at the Colonial Theater Schedule

The Colonial shows Secret Fury at 1 35 p m 3 35 p m 5 35 p m 7 35 p m and 9 35 p m reflecting a limited screening run for the feature.

Secret Fury

Third City Guard Unit Activated Wednesday

Representatives of the city and the National Guard attended an activation inspection of Middletown's third Guard unit, Company D of the Second Battalion, LOuth Armored Cavalry, led by Lt. Col. R. Taylor. Taylor urged federal recognition. meetings set for Wednesday nights at 7 30 with the first next week.

National Guard Middletown Third Guard R. Taylor Nd Army Headquarters Taylor New Guard Leroy Thompson Louth Armored Cavalry Richard Wilmer National Guard Association

Mayfield Residents Puzzled By Mysterious Whistle

Residents in the Mayfield area reported confusion yesterday after a sudden whistle sound echoed through streets. Local authorities investigated but offered no clear explanation, leaving residents curious about the source and meaning of the noise.

Mayfield

First Safety Pennant Raised In Lincoln School Program

The Middletown school district hoisted the first Green Cross School Safety pennant at Lincoln School during a formal ceremony. The flag will fly only after 30 accident-free days and any student incident on the way to or from school will reset the clock and may trigger lowering the pennant pending 30 more days without accidents.

Lincoln School Green Cross School Middletown Paul Wilson Charles Stutenroth The Safety Council Elmo Lingrel Wylie Mitchell Beryl Orr Wade Miller Mamie Barker Andy Roper Robert Bell Wilson Joseph Newkirk Martin Thomas Lingrel Sally Schultz Stutenroth

Whistles In Armco Plants Sparked Mystery at Noon

At noon a continuous blowing of whistles, claimed by locals to come from Armco's east works, puzzled observers. Armco officials checked their plants but could not find any whistles blowing, leaving the source of the sound unclear.

Armco East Works

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