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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1950

Page

2

Goal Of 900 Members Industrial Division Share In Civic Drive

A goal of 900 new members was set for the Industrial Employes Division canvass starting Novem ber 8 for ten days in Middletown. John A. Lawler, division chair man, said kickoff will be at 4 p m in the association building. C. W. Beck heads the campaign with four divisions including Retail and Service led by J D Sawyer and G J Kuehnle Jr as co chairs and Higher Income Groups in Industry Corporations led by E E Grant and Ben Bender. Vice chairs introduced were Richard Seigel Gardner Board Carton Co John Murray United Roo George Bryan Sorg Paper Co Morris Smith Armco East Works and Robert Lukens Middletown Fire Dept. Tom Venable distributed publicity kits and posters. Rev H H Jung spoke and Fresh Air Camp movies were shown.

Middletown Divication John A. Lawler Association C. W. Beck J. D. Sawyer George J. Kuehnle, Jr E. E. Grant Ben Bender Lawler Richard Seigel Gardner Board and Carton Company John Murray United Roo George Bryan Sorg Paperompany Morris Smith Armco East Works Robert Lukens Middletown H. H. Jung

Six Nominees Named Of Homecoming Queen

Six Middletown High School students are announced as nominees for the 1950 homecoming queen. Nominees include Sylvia Kuderer Judy Riley Jean Burgess Carolyn Jones Nancy Myers and Lauree Roberts representing six Hi-Y groups. The queen will reign at the November 10 game between Middletown and Toledo Devilbiss after a Tuesday election led by Jim Myers.

Middletown High School Middletown Toledo

Absentee Ballots Arrive From Hamburg and Tokyo

The Middle town Election Board reports requests for absentee ballots from former residents in Hamburg Germany and Tokyo Japan. The board has 16 soldiers seeking special ballots with five overseas. The deadline to return soldiers ballots is noon on Election Day.

Middletown Election Board Hamburg Germany Tokyo Japan

Devil's Doorway and The Threat At The Movies

Friday and Saturday showings include Devil's Doorway starring Robert Taylor and Louis Calhern at 1 30 410 7 945 p m and The Threat with Michael Osm3 Shea and Virginia Grey at 3 550 840 p m.

Robert Taylor Louis Calhern Michael O'Shea Virginia Grey

Strand Stagecoach Kid Shows Through Weekend

Tim Holt stars in Stagecoach Kid with Jeff Donnell Friday showtimes 1 15 PM 3 50 PM 6 50 PM 6 30 PM and 9 16 PM Saturday 2 25 PM Also Make Mine Laughs with Jack Haley and Joan Davis Friday times 2 25 PM 5 00 PM 7 40 PM 10 20 PM Saturday WPFB Jam boree on stage 7 30 PM 9 30 PM

Tim Holt Jeff Donnell Jack Haley Joan Davis

Destination Moon at Colonial Friday and Saturday showings

Colonial Theatre presents Destination Moon with showtimes at 1 15 p m 3 00 p m 4 45 p m 6 30 p m 8 20 p m and 10 05 p m on Friday and Saturday.

Deed Filing Totals 615 In October

Butler County recorder Earl R. Hogan reports October real estate activity remained strong with 615 deeds filed, up from 472 in October 1949. Mortgage filings rose to 500 and cancellations to 394, while chattel mortgages reached 2,155. Nine former service members submitted discharge papers for permanent records.

Earl R. Hogan Butler County Recorder

Induction of 14 Hamilton Area Men At Cincinnati Center

Fourteen men from Hamilton and four southern Butler County townships were inducted yesterday at the Cincinnati induction center. Ages ranged 22 to 23. The call covered 24 men, with 10 postponements. Induction notices were mailed for 42 more to report on November 20. This brings the local total inducted since the Korean War began to 80.

Hamilton Butler County Cincinnati Robert J. Reed Butler County Selective Service Board No. 9 Y.M.C.A Reed

Cleverly-Worked Conspiracy Warns Against Communism in America

Cincinnati Enquirer writer James Ratliff addressed 700 industrial supervisors at the Manchester Hotel. He urged a four point program to curb Communist influence through selling America, church involvement, enforcing a control law, and stronger ballot use. He argued the movement thrives not by numbers but by a small, tight network.

James Ratliff Cincinnati Miami Valley America Manchester Hotel Industrial Supervisors Middletown Communist Party In Russia Ratliff The Cincinnati Enquirer

Foremen and Supervisors Start Management Development Program

Thirty factory foremen and supervisors gathered at the YMCA for the first session of a five week Management Development program by the Industrial Management Clubs of America. Guest speaker Don Driscoll of Sorg Paper Company led a Q and A on foreman influence in policymaking and preserving free enterprise.

YMCA Don Driscoll Sorg Paper Company Industrial Management Clubs of America Driscoll C. H. Murray Armco Steel Corporation E. E. Grant Crystal Tissue Company John W Lawler Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation L. T. Kenney United Welding Company

Child Stricken in Lebanon Placed at Cincinnati Hospital

Eight year old Phyllis Harrington, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kirk Harrington of Lebanon, was taken to Cincinnati Children's Hospital yesterday with polio. Hospital officials said this morning the child’s condition was not serious.

Lebanon Phyllis Harrington Kirk Harrington Children's Hospital Cincinnati

Police Chief Exam Set For Tonight In Middle Town

A civil service exam to fill the vacant Middle Town police chief post is scheduled for Friday at 7 p m in the City Building. Four officers, Assistant Chief Joseph Newkirk Captain Ralph Bauer and Detectives John Fitzgerald and Joseph Blackmore, are competing. Results are not expected until next week. The vacancy arose from the death of Thomas D Carmody on September 4. The Civil Service Board did not act on a separate list for two city firemen. Last night Frank Conway resigned as fireman and Gilbert Lafayette was permanently appointed to the Police Department.

Middletown Merlin Schrock Civil Service Commission Schrock Joseph Newkirk Ralph Bauer John Fitzgerald Joseph Blackmore City Commission Thomas D. Carmody Civil Service Board Frank Conway Gilbert Lafayette

Dadisman Named President of Porcelain Enamel Institute

R A Dadisman Armco Steel manager of market development was elected president of the Porcelain Enamel Institute at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia during the 19th annual meeting. A Dayton Ohio native he joined Armco in 1925 as a copy writer and rose to supervisor of publicity in 1929 before his 1939 appointment.

R A. Dadisman Armco Steel Corporation Porcelain Enamel Institute White Sulphur Springs W. Va Dayton Armco

Car Crash on Curtis Street Causes Minor Accidents

Police reported minor collisions after damage exceeded 400 dollars. Marvin Rossfeld, 25, of 2812 Tytus Ave., lost brakes on Curtis Street and struck a locomotive on Pennsylvania tracks operated by engineer J. R. Payne of Mason. Armco car driven by Clarence McGill, 56, sustained 50 dollars in damage at Garfield Street and First Avenue.

Marvin Rossfeld Tytus Ave Curtis St Pennsylvania Railroad J. R. Payne Mason Armco Clarence McGill Carolina Ave Garfield St First Ave

Collision at City Intersection Involves Plumbo and Gainey

Police said a two car collision at Charles Street and Jefferson Avenue caused an estimated $250 in damage. Joseph Plumbo, 35, of 1808 Logan Avenue, and Harold Gainey of 822 Yankee Road were involved. Gainey pulled off Jefferson Street and tried to pass Plumbo, resulting in the impact. No injuries were reported.

Joseph Plumbo Logan Ave Harold Gainey Yankee Rd Charles St Jefferson Ave Gainey Jefferson St Plumbo

Thornton Taylor reports hit-and-run car damage on North Ave

Thornton Taylor of 1808 North Ave reports his parked car was struck in front of his home. He estimates $25 in damage and says the other vehicle failed to stop.

Thornton Taylor North Ave

Car rolls into another on Aberdeen Drive. brakes blamed

Police estimate $75 in damage after a parked car owned by Ed Murphy of Jackson Lane rolled into Mildred Reader of Swissdale, Pa. Officials say the brakes on Murphy’s vehicle apparently were not set when the accident occurred last night.

Aberdeen Dr Ed Murphy Jackson Lane Mildred Reader Swissdale

Teen and driver clash in cross street collision

Jim D. Neal, 20, of 2009 Logan Ave., attempted a right turn from Verity Parkway to Manchester Ave. and was struck by Harold Kennedy, 17, of 605 Yankee Rd., who was trying to pass on the right side, police said.

Jim D. Neal Logan Ave Verity Pkvy Manchester Ave Harold Kennedy Yankee Rd

Dayton man cited for running red light after collision

Jack K. Wampler, 42, of 317 Wonderly Ave., Dayton, was cited on a charge of running a red light after his car struck another.

Jack K. Wampler Wonderly Ave Dayton

Evening Classes Planned During Education Week

Middletown plans special evening sessions in several elementary schools during American Education Week from November 6 to 10. North School hosts 6 45 to 7 45 p m on Tuesday November 7. South Sherman Garfield and Booker T Washington join in on November 9 and others hold similar events, with visitors urged to arrive on time and stay for the full session.

Middletown North School South School Sherman School Garfield Booker T. Washington

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