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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1948
Page
2
City officials debated how to handle waste pickup after dissatisfaction with the present Middletown Service Company system. Commissioners heard residents demand alternatives and discussed a possible independent hauler option, while planning studies and a meeting to study the ordinance.
City officials invite residents to send post cards and letters sharing views on garbage service. Commissioner Marvin D. Clark, chairman, urged timely input yesterday, saying the city will welcome suggestions before legislation is completed.
The second topic of the meeting concerned a dumping ground. City attorney Fred J. Schatzmann stated the city can negotiate.
Seven officials from two Middletown savings and loan associations join national United States Savings and Loan League sessions in New York City. The meetings at the Commodore Hotel run Monday through Friday with Middletown officials G W A Wilmer Fred W Becker and R E Dempster and Citizens Building Loan and Savings delegates Thomas H Sander Dave Finkelman H L Dell and A R Maupin among attendees.
Albert Walden of Eaton aged 59 dies from injuries after his car is struck by an eastbound Pennsylvania freight train at Barron Street crossing. He died at 2 am Tuesday after 10:30 pm collision. flasher signals were working. Walden, a barber and longtime hotel maintenance man, leaves wife Ella, six sons, six daughters, 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. funeral arrangements incomplete.
At the Movies presents a slate of films across Wednesday and Thursday. Lady in Ermine stars Betty Grable Douglas Fairbanks and Cesar Romero with multiple showings. All My Sons features Burt Lancaster and Edward G Robinson with several times. Singing Spurs features Hoosier Hot Shots Kirby Grant with varied screenings. Dixie Cruise In offers Dead Reckoning with Bogart Scott at 7 20 and 9 30 p m and Captain Courageous with Ladd Mature at 7 40 and 10 05 p m plus The Case of the Baby Sitter with Neal Jenkins at 7 and 9 30 p m.
E A Lampe, Veterans' Service Center Director, told Civitan Club members at the Manchester Hotel that Middletown’s center operates efficiently for veterans. He noted the center processed 3600 Ohio State bonus applicants and 5300 terminal leave pay applicants with minimal disruption.
OXFORD Ohio AP Miami University announced a new foundation to raise funds for education learning and research. A seven member board will guide the foundation including C Vivian Anderson of Cincinnati Dr Ernest H Hahne president of Miami University and other trustees and alumni.
Lebanon report shows Sheriff Gerald W. Couden losing only five votes in a three precinct recount. The recount leaves his lead over Russell Garrison at 696 votes as of Tuesday.
A Middletown Safety Council committee to study downtown traffic and pedestrian issues was named at a regular meeting. Elmo Lingrel heads the group with Elmer Barker and Mrs R C Bogan, to propose corrective measures. A second committee will coordinate with Hamilton Safety Council for the Butler County Regional Safety Conference. Fire Chief William Fishbaugh resigned as Fire Prevention Division chair. Assistant Chief Robert Bell succeeds him.
Five men from Draft Board No. 10 will leave for induction into the Army at Cincinnati on November 26. Names listed include Charlie Lee Grier Grover Morris Wills Donald Philip Derickson Henry Isaacs and Frank Retherford plus transferred Eckhardt from West Middletown. Induction time set for 8 05 a m from Middletown arriving at 9 50 a m. Sixty six men to report for pre induction physicals on November 16 and 17. December quota tentatively 11.
Ohio veteran Earl Brooks of Cornell University says government services earn back trust after mailing $800 in postal savings certificates by mistake. Officials returned the certificates and Brooks praised the honesty of his employer in a letter to the Ohio Bonus Commission.
P F Johnson, manager of the local Ohio State Employment Office, announced the office will be closed Thursday in observance of Armistice Day.
Edith Gilbert 32 widow of Amos Gilbert died at Middletown Hospital after long cancer illness. Resident of Middletown 25 years, she leaves two sons Junior and Bobby one daughter Sharon Lee, father James Whisman, four sisters Goldie Brewer Ella Charles Betty Whisman, May Thompson, and five brothers Ray Floyd Eugene Herman Albert. Funeral 2 p m Friday Free Pentecostal Church Rev Oliver Wilson. Burial Middletown Cemetery. Friends may call at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home today and until services.
Willis W Price, 74, died unexpectedly yesterday morning at the Clifford Cast farm northwest of Camden. Preble County Coroner G W Flory said Price suffered a heart attack while standing in the rear of a wagon. Born near West Elkton, he was employed as a farmhand on the Cast place.
Edgar A Hunt 76 of Seven Mile died Monday afternoon after a stroke suffered in his yard. Born January 2 1872 he spent life in Seven Mile. A barber for 50 years he also served as Wayne township clerk and education board member 22 years. Survived by widow Ella Withrow son Clayton Hunt daughter Leo Shuler eight grandchildren three great grandchildren three sisters and two brothers. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Inman Somerville with Rev Wendell Pontious officiating. interment Somerville cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 7 9 pm.
The M N M Auto Club has arranged a skating party on November 15 from 7 30 to 10 45 p m at the Midway Skating Rink one half mile north of Middletown on Route 73. Tickets are on sale at the rink and through club members. Door prizes will be awarded and Helen Hunt will provide the music.
Completion of work on three midtown crossings of the New York Central railroad was scheduled today and normal traffic will be resumed tomorrow. For two days workmen have been laying new welded rails in 1,066 foot sections. Eastbound tracks were laid yesterday and the westbound set was placed today, extending from south of the Central Ave crossing to North Ave. A special police detail has handled increased traffic over First Ave.
SPEBSO SA banquet honored the Closeaires who won third in the district contest. Jolly Fellows of Dayton and Brimstone Four from Cincinnati performed with Kiwanis Four and The Rounders. Thomas Walburg led group singing. William Erb and David Fuller added vaudeville. Over 100 attended at the VFW Hall. Vernon Jones chaired. Next meeting set for November 23 at the VFW Hall.
Middletown Camera Club held a print contest in the Civic Association auditorium. Weatherby won first in Class A with Weatherby and Wolford second. third tied. Arkill swept Class B with first and second. Reynolds took third. A brief meeting covered society reports. Griffin, GA pictures were displayed. color slides planned for November 23 at the Civic Association.
Miss Marion Woodward assistant state supervisor of home economics leads a gathering with twelve Butler County schools teachers this afternoon at the county school office. The meeting covers the county and Ohio home economics program with attendees from Fairfield Hanover Monroe Morgan New Miami Oxford Reily Ross Seven Mile Trenton Union and Wayne and includes Mrs Eleanor Pennington Mrs Helen Petry Miss Ruth Yinger Miss Amanda Holland Miss Freda Brown Miss Margaret Waterman Miss Mildred Berger Mrs Dorothy Kruger Miss Dorothy Simison and Mrs Alice Pabst.
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