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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1949

Page

2

Automobile Overturns Injuring Four on Route 744

Four persons were injured when a car overturned on Ohio Route 744 west of Jacksonburg. Injured: Marian Higgins 22 driver with cuts and bruises Donna Higgins 13 elbow Jane Conrad 13 leg injury Oscar Higgins 14 head cuts all Jaeburg residents treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Vehicle demolished. damage $300.

Jacksonburg Marian Higgins Donna Higgins Jane Conrad Oscar Higgins Jaeburg Middletown Hospital

Liquor Sales Without Permit Charged in Raid

Milton Berry aged 41 of 832 pa ap Ho Ave was charged with selling liquor without a permit after a raid at his home by state liquor agents. He allegedly procured liquor from the state store and sold it in smaller quantities. He posted a $200 bond and is to appear at 1 30 p m before Judge Alton H Combs in Municipal Court. A 16 year old boy arrested at the Eighteenth Ave address is to appear before Juvenile Court authorities.

Milton Berry Ap — Ho Ave Alton H. Combs Eighteenth Ave

Injured youth remains critical after bicycle crash

Wilber Lairson, 14, of 1111 Liberty St., was reported in critical condition at Middletown Hospital today after his motor bicycle was struck by a car last Tuesday. He was brought unconscious, remains in a coma with possible skull fracture and multiple cuts and bruises.

Wilber Lairson Liberty St Middletown

Group To Urge Lausche To Run Against Taft

A Cleveland AFL United Automobile Workers committee heads for Columbus to urge Governor Frank J. Lausche to enter the 1950 Senate race against Senator Robert A. Taft. About 120 delegates adopted the resolution and said Lausche agreed to meet at 1 PM EST.

Cleveland AFL United Automobile Workers Columbus Frank J. Lausche Robert A. Taft Ohio Lausche

Police Briefs: Multiple Arrests on Hanover and Local Streets

Susan Conley and George Smith, both 23 and 54 respectively, of 1016 Han over St, arrested on disorderly conduct at their Hanover Street home. George Smith, 54, facing additional charges. Harry Burnette Jr, 37, of 1213 Grove St, arrested at Shafer St on a warrant for assault and battery. James Manning, 24, charged with operating a motor vehicle with suspended driving rights after Route 4 arrest. Edison Hughes, 33, of 3313 Yankee Rd, charged with DWI on West Central Ave. Two 11-year-olds held on a summary court martial related to Ohio National Guard activities. They face ONG custody.

Susan Conley Hanover St George Smith Harry Burnette, Jr Grove St Shafer St James Manning Edison Hughes Yankee Rd West Central Ave Ohio National Guard

Butler Township Trustee Group Meeting Friday

The Butler County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks will meet at the court house in Hamilton at 8 p m Friday November 18 Paul J Mehl secretary said. Joe R Thomas of Hayesville president of the State Association will address the group. New legislation and plans for the state convention at Columbus January 1921 will be discussed. Mehl will report on the state executive meeting at Columbus November 11 newly elected township trustees urged to attend.

Butler County Association of Township Trustees Court House Hamilton Paul J. Mehl Joe R. Thomas Hayesville State Association of Trustees and Clerks Columbus Mehl

Pope Attacks Totalitarian State Trials

Pope Pius XII condemned anti Christian totalitarian states and their trials, urging restoration of Christian law principles. He warned officials against unjust laws and civil divorces in cases valid before God, linking his critique to recent Titoist trials inside the Soviet orbit.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Pius XII Court of Catholicism

Not Hunting in Ohio Per Governor Lausche

Gov Frank Lausche recalled a childhood incident 42 years ago when a boy threw a potato at a robin and killed it. He told reporters he hopes Ohio pheasant hunting marksmanship will be inaccurate.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Ohio

Darrell Hodge Speech Winner at local Declamation Contest

Darrell Hodge and Robert Moore were named winner and alternate in the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest at Calvary Methodist Church. Hodge advances to the county contest with Middletown Senior High School teammates and Donna Dickhoff of West Middletown. Successful entrants earn college scholarships. theme is From God's Hand Shall Come the Perfect Peace.

Darrell Hodge Robert Moore Prince of Peace Calvary Methodist Church Hodge Don Crowley Shirley Maxwell Jack Ballard Middletown Donna Dickhoff West Middletown Moore Marilyn Mann Janet Sebald Robert Dunn Successul

Vital Statistics From Local Register

A series of entries lists residents with ages and addresses including Mrs. Mary Margaret Herr 70 of 219 Aberdeen Dr Monty Roberson 66 of 915 Garden Ave John Lamb 69 of Oregonia Ohio Mrs Mary J Emmons 82 of 15 Crawford St John E Brodie 83 of Trenton Ohio Samuel James 69 of Siamsburg Ohio Mrs Martha J Urton 88 of 1815 Casper St.

Mary Margaret Herr Aberdeen Monty Roberson Garden Ave John Lamb Oregonia Mary J. Emmons Crawford St John E. Brodie Trenton Samuel James Siamsburg Martha J. Urton Casper St

Hospital Patients Listed by Condition

A hospital report lists residents and relatives from multiple areas under medical and surgical care. Names include Mrs Clarence Congleton Jr of Jackson Lane and Mrs Thomas Deaton of Middletown Route 1 among others with conditions noted as surgical or medical.

Clarence Congleton, Jr Jackson Lane Thomas Deaton Middletown Nathan Dalton Franklin Cyrus Metzger Lebanon Mary Johnson Bellemonte St Helen Marts Arthur Marts Germantown J. P. Sherzer Eugene Thompson Alfred Hall Highland St

Hospital Out of Town Mrs Arion Stults

Out of town hospital transfer for Mrs Arion Stults of Moore Street Dayton to Grandview Hospital for surgical care.

Arion Stults Moore St Dayton Grandview Hospital

Local youths named in community directory snippets

James Shaffer Roberta Neeley James Doane Charles McGuire Roy M Benning Mrs Coursey Fultz Norman Ruebush Mrs Alvin Bushhorn Mrs Leonard Smith Roy Rogers Mayable Mary Jo Snyder Foyd Turner Mrs Lincoln Gabbard Dennis E Pennington appear in a local residents listing with parental references and street designations in Franklin Morrow Oregonia and Gideon areas. Names and addresses are presented as part of a grouped notice or directory excerpt from a rural township record.

James Shaffer Kenduall Shaffer Germantown Roberta Neeley Coy Neeley Oregonia James Doane Russell Doane Morrow Charles McGuire Green McGuire Franklin Roy M. Benning Hughes St Coursey Fultz Oxford State Norman Ruebush Miamisburg Alvin Bushhorn Lowell St Leonard Smith Columbia Ave Roy Rogers Mayable Fernwood Mary Jo Snyder John Snyder West Middletown Foyd Turner Lincoln Gabbard Dennis E. Pennington Ae Hazel Pennington Gideon

Births at Hospital Reported This Week

Mr and Mrs Pete Pender grass 707 Lewis St a boy Saturday Mr and Mrs Charles Saylor 21 Crawford St a girl Saturday Mr and Mrs Donald Cozad Middletown Route 1 a girl Sat Mr and Mrs Edward Hydler West Middletown a boy Sun Mr and Mrs Burt Plotnick Yellowstone Springs O a boy Sunday Mr and Mrs Russell Boggs

Pete Pendergrass Lewis St Charles Saylor Crawford St Donald Cozad Middletown Edward Hydler West Middletown Burt Plotnick Yellowstone Springs Russell Boggs

1 782 Years Of Safe Driving Recognized At Council Roundup

A Middletown Safety Council roundup recognized 350 commercial vehicle drivers for a total of 1 782 years of safe operation. Elmer Barker said drivers logged about 44 500 000 miles with an average of 25 000 miles per year. Lawrence Dugan led with 33 years of safe driving. Cards will be mailed to absent drivers.

Council Civic Association Elmer Barker Middletown Barker Safety Council Lawrence Dugan Armco Steel Corporation

Briefs Filed In Injunction Request Case In Hamilton

Briefs were to be filed today in Common Pleas Court in Hamilton before Judge P. P. Boll in the case of George Beckett of Beckett Heating Company. He seeks a temporary restraining order against building commissioner Orville Carson and $1,000 damages over work at the Rathman Building at 1359 Central Ave. Carson ordered the heating work in a fireproof room because it allegedly did not meet state code and halted further installation. Memorandums are due from attorneys for Judge Boll to study before ruling.

Hamilton Common Pleas P. P. Boll Orville Corson George Beckett The Beckett Heating Company Rathman Central Ave Beckett Carson Heating Company Boll

Income declines in September hit consumer buying power

Government data show September personal income dropped to an annual rate of 210.8 billion dollars as farm price declines pulled overall income lower. Non-farm receipts rose, boosting nine month totals, while farm income fell 1.6 billion despite a year with higher non-farm earnings.

Washington Commerce Department

Birth notice for Franklin girl out of town

Franklin birth announced for a girl on Monday. Out of town Mr and Mrs Howard Carls Brookville C a girl Sunday. Maternal grandparents Mr and of Charles Wallace of Spring ro.

Howard Carls Brookville, C Charles Wallace Springro

Third Scouter Dinner Planned For Thursday

A detailed notice in the Mound Builder's Area Council outlines the third Scouters' Dinner for Scout leaders at Camp Hook Thursday at 6 45 p m. E H Goldschmidt Jr council president chairs. The program includes Cub and Boy Scouter activities with crafts, troop planning discussions, a film strip on planning the explorer program, and recognition of new Scouters. The event features a kitchen crew, reception committee, wait staff, and ticketing details. The oldest school of record in Austria is a Salzburg monastery founded in 745.

Hook E. H. Goldschmidt, Jr Mound Builder James Purvis Guerney Cole, Jr George Hill Howard White Jack Cox Goldschmidt L. A. Waldner Robert Funston Evan Hamilton Robert Davidson Dorothy Parks Beryl Orr Frank Shinn Charles Lockmeyer Robert Bausman Arthur Sixt, Jr Richard Adams Harold Sebald C. M. Shera E. Hees Robert Blinkenscherer C. B. Stiles Edward Barker William Saunders Charles Bailey Edward Cohn Donald Reichelderfer

Two Insured In Car Crash In Lebanon Injures Two

A collision at the Sycamore Street and Cincinnati Avenue intersection in Lebanon injured two residents. Myron Johnston of Johnston Lumber Company sustained a collarbone fracture and other injuries and was hospitalized at Young's Clinic. Donald Penny was taken to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton for an arm fracture and lacerations. Police stated Johnston traveled south on Sycamore and Penny north on Cincinnati. both cars were demolished. No charges filed.

Lebanon Sycamore St Cincinnati Ave Young’s Clinic Myron Johnston Johnston Lumber Company Donald Penny Miami Valley Dayton Penny Johnston Sycamore Cincinnati

Credit League Meets Tuesday in Hamilton

Members of the Butler County Credit Union League will meet Tuesday at 8 p m at the Hillcrest Lodge in Hamilton. Black Clawson union hosts with George Lamb in charge. The program includes a roundtable on revising the constitution and by laws to conform with Ohio regulations. Ernest Nelson, state League director, discusses state affairs. Middletown reps include Afmco Aeronca Wrenn Shartle Brothers and local teachers.

Butler County Credit Union League Hillcrest Lodge Hamilton Black Clawson Union George Lamb Ohio Ernest Nelson Middletown Afmco Aeronca Wrenn Shartle Brothers

State Highway Worker Bennett Fired by Director

Gerald R. Bennett, maintenance and repair superintendent in Auglaize County, was discharged by State Highway Director T. J. Kauer. Nine counts include transporting women in a state car during working hours. alleged misconduct at the Auglaize County Fair in August 1948. Bennett may appeal within 10 days. charges also include misfeasance, malfeasance, insubordination, and neglect of duty.

Columbus Gerald R. Bennett Auglaize County T. J. Kauer Kauer Bennett Wapakoneta Auer State Civil Service Commission

Rain Douses Fires in Vin ton County Timber Loss Reported

Rain extinguished three forest fires in Vin ton County, threatening timber in Pine Ridge. State forester John Bastian reported that about 300 acres had burned before weekend rains arrived, ending the danger Saturday night into Sunday.

Chillicothe Vinton John Bastian Pine Ridge Bastian

Piles Of Leaves Bring Warning From Council

Elmer Barker president of the Middletown Safety Council warns the fall hazard of leaf piles. Parents should supervise children playing in leaves on streets to prevent injuries from hidden youngsters unseen by drivers. Street department will remove leaves at the earliest opportunity.

Elmer Barker Middletown

Postal salary increases ready for Middletown staff

A Middletown Post Office meeting led by Postmaster Hilbert H. Martin reviewed new salary hikes from Public Law 428. Regular employees gain a flat 120 dollars yearly, with longevity provisions adding 100, 200, or 300 dollars based on service length. Temporary workers receive two and a half cents per hour. The law was approved October 28 and took effect November 1.

Thee Middletown Hilbert H. Martin Martin

Two Men Wade Hand In Hand To Their Deaths

In Half Moon Bay California a middle aged Belmont couple Myrtle M Porter 47 and Ted Yelle 50 waded hand in hand into the surf at sunset near Martin's Beach after dining at the tavern. Witnesses watched as heavy waves engulfed them.

Half Moon Bay Cal Belmont San Mateo County Myrtle M. Porter Ted Yelle James Beatty Martin's Beach Ed Watts

Scout Leaders Will Attend Milwaukee National Convention

Twelve Middletown Council leaders form the local delegation to the 30th National Convention in Milwaukee this week with delegates Mrs. Florence Roper and Mrs. Vera Chapman having votes. Mrs. Ernest Cracraft will discuss sponsor relations, and other attendees include Mrs. Ray Bunnell Mrs. Floyd Bell Mrs. Clara Schmidt Mrs. Daisy Kinner Mrs. Rachel Crane Mrs. Edna Schneider Mrs. Meredith Pate Mrs. Willard Jackson Mrs. Iva Powers Mrs. Garnet L. Church Girl Scout executive director and Miss Peggy Richardson field director.

Middletown Milwaukee Florence Roper Vera Chapman Ernest Cracraft National Organization Europe Cracraft Ray Bunnell Floyd Bell Clara Schmidt Daisy Kinner Rachel Crane Edna Schneider Meredith Pate Willard Jackson Iva Powers Garnet L. Church Peggy Richardson

Housing projects approved for two Army depots

The Second Army announced the Department of the Army has sanctioned privately financed rental housing at Letterkenny Depot near Chambersburg Pa and at Rossford Arsenal Toledo Ohio. The developments would provide 48 and 52 units respectively for Army personnel and civil employees.

Fort Meade Pennsylvania Ohio Second Army Department of the Army Letter Kenny Chambersburg Rossford Arsen Toledo

At the Movies Paramount and Strand Screenings

Paramount shows My Friend Irma with Marie Wilson and Diana Lynn at 2 13, 4 43, 7 13 and 9 43 p.m. Strand presents Colorado Territory with Joel McCrea and Virginia Mayo at 3 05, 6 30 and 9 50 p.m. Also Return of Wild Fire with Richard Arlen and Patricia Morison at 1 35, 5 05 and 8 25 p.m.

Paramount Friend Irma Marie Wilson Diana Lynn Colorado Territory Joel McCrea Virginia Mayo Richard Arien Patricia Morison

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