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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1949

Page

2

Armistice Day Events At Cemetery And Armory

Armistice Day program highlights include an open house at the 147th Infantry Armory in Middletown with demonstrations of crew served weapons, a coffee reception, and a local film shown by the Army Recruiting Office. Two shade trees will be dedicated at Woodside Memorial during the 11:45 a.m. service, with Legion members gathering at 10:30 a.m. at the Legion Home.

al Guard F” Y 147Th Infantry Ohio B. Evans U. S. Army and Air Middletown Id Smith Farm Tytus Ve. and Verity Pkwy Woodside Memorial War Mothers George Denny American Legion Memorial Committee O. A. Harter Legionnaires Legion Home

Seabiscuit, Vicious Circle at Strand This Week

At the movies this Thursday and Friday the Story of Seabiscuit stars Shirley Temple and Barry Fitzgerald with showings at 1:25 3:30 5:34 7:38 and 9:41 p m. The Strand presents Vicious Circle with Conrad Nagel Lyle Talbot at 1:25 4:50 and 8:10 p m. Miss Tallock's Millions features John Lund Wanda Hendrix at 2:05 6:10 and 9:35 p m. Friday Blazing Trail with Charlies Starrett Smiley Burnett at 1:30 4:05 6:40 and 9:20 p m plus Rusty Leads They at 5:05 7:45 and 10:30 p m.

Shirley Temple Barry Fitzgerald Conrad Nagel Lyle Talbot Miss Tallock John Lund Wanda Hendrix Charlies Starrett Smiley Burnett Rusty

Armistice Day Closures Announced by Local Offices

Middletown officials say the Internal Revenue local office and the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation will be closed all day tomorrow in observance of Armistice Day. Post offices will close, with parcel post delivery continuing and a single downtown dispatch. The Middletown Cai e Association and its agencies will close at noon, per managing director Tom Venabie.

Internal Revenue Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Middletown Hilbert H. Martin Middletown Caie Association Tom Venabie

All-Day Armistice Observance With Legion Events

The program begins with a 10 58 a m two minute silence using aerial bombs to honor fallen comrades. A second blast precedes a business meeting where past commander Howard Wilson reports on his term. At 11 45 a m Legionnaires gather at the Memorial Plot for services with Rev Paul Golembiewski delivering the memorial address. A 12 15 p m turkey dinner serves about 300 members in the Home auditorium followed by an old timer meeting at 2 p m and an evening dance with Eddie Roe's orchestra open to members only.

Howard Wilson Legionnaires Paul Golembiewski Post 218

Special Church Services Planned at Emanuel Church

Mrs Bertha Perkins and 11 women of Emanuel Tabernacle 665 Walnut Hills Cincinnati visited the Women's Home on move. Perkins announced special services at Emanuel Church on Wednesday Adults meet 1 4 p m Wednesday with children from 4 5 p m Cottage services after 5 p m for shut ins

Bertha Perkins Emanual Tabernacle Walnut Hills Cincinnati Ed Women Mc Veé Cin Parkins Emanual Church

Local Grocers Meet Tonight in Civic Association Event

A record crowd is expected as Middletown Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association opens a five meeting series to revitalize membership. President Steve D Varga says the 7 p.m. session features Harold Hand of WSAI Cincinnati as guest speaker with merchandising tips. Earl Flint and Will Lenay among planners, with a planned Araby James piano number for entertainment.

The Civic Association Middletown Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association Steve D'Varga Harold Hand WSAI Cincinnati D'Varga Hand Association Earl Flint Will Lenay Araby James

Church May Seek Home For DP Family In Middletown Area

At First Baptist Church Middletown a committee forms to aid a displaced person family from Europe. Members include Howard Stalker and Mrs J L Glass. meeting set for Saturday 7 p.m. at Mrs Glass’s home. Miss Esther Davis of Christian Friendliness urged urgent local housing and jobs.

Middletown First Baptist Church Esther Davis Christian Friendliness Northern Baptist Convention Europe Howard Stalker W. C. Cade J. L. Glass Tom Stubbs Tom Baird Edward McComb Glass

Thanksgiving Union Service Plans To Be Completed Monday

The Middletown Council of Churches will hold an executive meeting next Monday evening at 7 30 at Calvary Methodist Church to finish plans for Union Thanksgiving services. Rev Kenneth S Learey will preside and Edward W Jones will report on activities. Two programs are planned at St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church on Wednesday November 23 and at 10 am Thanksgiving morning at the Episcopal Church. Reports will be given on October Church Attendance Month by Herman H Lawrence Harlan W Jarvis and Rev John Parr. Mrs Ralph Mull will give the cone on World Community Day. Christian Youth Council with Dolly Wood will report on the old clothes collection for Church World Service. The executive committee will handle business. any member may attend.

Middletown Episcopal Church Herman H. Lawrence Harlan W. Jarvis John ©. Parr Ministerial Association Ralph Mull Council of Church Women Christian Youth Council Dolly Wood Church World Service

Middletown Bankers Attend Dayton Area Session

A delegation of Middletown banking officials joined the annual Group One Ohio Bankers Association meeting in Dayton. Speakers included C N Sutton and W O Osborn addressing private banking needs and new legislative acts. a forum on mechanized banking followed. Over 400 bankers from eight southwestern Ohio counties attended the session.

Middletown Ohio Bankers Association Dayton C. N. Sutton Richland Trustompany Mansfield Associa W. O. Osborn State Exchange Bank Culver Ind Winners National Bank and Trust Company B. H. Geyer Second National Bank of Hamilton F. C. Hartsock Milford National UK William H. Reistand First National Bank Cincinnati B.L. Williams Clinton County National Bank and Trust Company Wilmington Russell S. Weatherwax Oglesby-Barnitz Bank Weatherwax Melvin Kelso Robert Q. Millan Clair Tieman William Raines Douglas Lewis Herschel Day Russell Mack Ross H. Snyder James Milligan Kirk Strodtbeck Carl Nicklas Charles Palmer Earl Barnhart Paul Curry Ohio

Vital StatisticsDeaths Samuel B Faulkner 76

Birth notices list newborn girls for the Moreland Germantown Route 2 Weaver Vermont Street Gregory Seventeenth Avenue. An out of town birth reports a girl for J D Judd Ashland Ky at Ashland Hospital. The Judds are former Middletonians.

Charles Moreland Germantown Frank Weaver Vermont St Emmett Gregory Seventeenth Ave J. D. Judd Ashland Ashland Hospital Judds

Marriage Licenses list for Middletown and Hamilton pairs

The notice records several marriage license applications: Harry E. Sticklen 53 signal maintainer of Maud to Margue rite M. Apple 55 clerk of 1807 North Ave Middletown. Karl J. Downie 21 laborer of 511 Fairview Ave Middletown to Patricia A. Miller 21 stenographer of 710 Fourteenth Ave Middletown. Fred Asher 23 machinist of Hamilton to Betty Lou Arthur 17 of Hamilton. Donald E. Metzger 21 fac to worker of Brookville Ind to Margie M. Murphy 18 clerk of Hamilton. Everett L. Adams 28 window cleaner of Hamilton to Emma Jean Blevins 24 waitress of Hamilton.

Harry E. Sticklen Maud Marguerite M. Apple North Ave Middletown Karl J. Downie Fairview Ave Patricia A. Miller Fourteenth Ave Fred Asher Betty Lou Arthur Hamilton Donald E. Metzger Brookville Ind Margie M. Murphy Everett L. Adams Emma Jean Blevins

Local Docket Lists Surgical and Medical Proceedings

A Franklin area column lists multiple individuals connected to family residences with entries indicating surgical or medical status. Names include Lois and Sue Anne Tinch, Phillip Huber, Brenda Sue Williams, Nancy Hillard, Doris Phelps, William Sullivan, and others, with several dismissals and miscellaneous notes about residences and neighbors.

Lois and Sue Anne Tinch E. M. Tinch Franklin, Surgical Phillip Huber Clayton Huber Orchard Ave Surgical Brenda Sue Williams Dauter Ray Williams Auburn St Charles Bremer Grand Ave Francis L. Evers Fourteenth Ave Nancy Hillard David Hillard Franklin Medical Clarence Miley McKinley St Doris Phelps William Phelps Germantown William Sullivan Dallard Sullivan Louise Robinson Central Ave Estel Hagedorn Walter Crout Beech

Youth in critical condition after motorcycle crash

Wilber Lairson a 14 year old of 1111 Liberty St was injured Tuesday evening when his motor bicycle was struck by a car. He remains in critical condition at Middletown Hospital and has not regained consciousness. Doctors report possible skull fracture and multiple cuts and bruises to his left leg and body.

Wilber Lairson Liberty St Middletown Hospital

Polio Official Praises Negro Efforts At Tuskegee Session

National polio official Charles R. Bynum spoke at Booker T. Washington School praising Negro workers in polio battle and outlining Tuskegee Institute’s role. He said polio care is non segregated nationwide and noted Foundation funding exceeds one million dollars annually. The meeting was hosted by the local colored polio committee with Dr. E W Washington as chair.

Charles R. Bynum National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Tuskegee Institute Booker T. Washington School E. W. Washington Bynum United States Polio Foundation Tuskegee B. W. Haywood James Kenner Charles J. Reuthe Butler County Washington Fannie Patterson C. L. Maxberry Haywood Clarence Childs

St John Knights Take In Eleven New Members

Eleven new members were obligated into the Knights of St. John at last evening's regular meeting. The degree work was led by Steven Von Mohr and Harry Sommers, with Rev. John Oberlander speaking on the organization's history and work. Final plans were set for the pre-holiday 50-50 dance on November 19 co hosted with Knights of Columbus. Measurements for new fatigue uniforms will be taken at 10 a.m. on member 13 in the school basement. Refreshments followed.

Knights of St. John Steven von Mohr Harry Sommers John Oberlander Knights of Columbus Knights St. John

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