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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1950

Page

2

Local Bell office pickets quiet. service mostly normal

A six person picket line at the Ohio Bell Telephone building on Central Ave later dropped to two. Western Electric workers, not Bell locals, organized the line. Mainte nance staff absent. 46 percent of long distance calls handled locally by dial. Police kept order as workers crossed or avoided entry.

Ohio Bell Telephone Company Central Ave Hugh Havey Middletown Exchange Western Electric Company Bell Western Electric Middle N Bell Harvey Bell System Middletown

Blaze Damages Home In Monday Fire At 119 North Broad

Firemen from two companies and a ladder crew battled a blaze that started in the basement of 119 North Broad Street, caused $500 in damage. Helena Conklin reported smoke as investigators found a gas heater ignited stacked papers and boxes, with beams and under flooring charred.

North Broad St Helena Conklin Fire Co. No. 1 Fire Co. 2 Girls’ Club J. D Riggs

At the Movies Paramount Tuesday and Wednesday

Johnny Eager with Robert Taylor and Lana Turner shown at 2:55 6:25 and 9:50 p.m. Blossoms in the Dust with Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon shown at 1:15 4:54 and 8:15 p.m.

Johnny Eager Robert Taylor Lana Turner Greer Garson Walter Pidgeon

Strand Showings Include Billy the Kid and Jesse James

The Strand schedules Tuesday showings for Billy the Kid with Don Barry at 1 50, 3 35, 6 25 and 8 55 p m. Return of Jesse James stars John Ireland and Ann Dvorak with showings at 2 35, 5 05, 7 35 and 10 05 p m. On Wednesday Spirit of Culver with Jackie Cooper at 1 30 and 4 45 p m and Spirit of Notre Dame with Lew Ayres at 3 10, 6 25 and 9 40 p m.

Billy the Kid Don Barry Jesse James John Ireland Ann Dvorak Spirit of Culver Jackie Cooper Spirit of Notre Dame Lew Ayres

Colontal Listings of Evening Showtimes

The schedule lists two features titled Young Lovers and The Torch with showings at 58, 55, 58, and 52 minutes past the hour and additional screenings at 1:25, 3:00, 4:22, 7:19, and 10:13 p.m. The times indicate multiple daily showings across the evening.

Scouters Plan Round Table December Activities

Pokey Griffith District Boy Scouts will conduct a round table on December activities Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Civic Association auditorium. Training will be offered to all unit leaders and committee men Cub leaders Den Mothers Scoutmasters committee men and Explorers advisers.

Pokey Griffith Boy Scouts Civic Association

Sertoma to Hear YMCA Secretary at Middletown Meet

YMCA secretary Harry ter Braak will address the Middletown Sertoma Club meeting tonight at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel Tom Bair Jr club president announced the event

Harry Ter Braak YMCA Middletown Sertoma Club Manchester Hotel Tom Bair, Jr

Two Cars Towed After Parking Violations

George Pickett of 2016 Woodside Ave received two citations for improper parking. Police towed his vehicles from Boulevard Gardens on Verity Pkwy and later released them after towing charges and citation costs were paid.

George Pickett Woodside Ave Boulevard Gardens Verity Pkwy Pickett

Don Mack to Speak on Outdoors at Knights Meeting

Don Mack, wildlife and conservation expert, will give a combined speaking and motion picture program at a Knights of Columbus meeting Wednesday evening. He writes the outdoor column for the Ohio State Journal in Columbus and hosts a TV show Outdoors with Don Mack. He is a member of the Journal Dispatch Speakers Bureau.

Don Mack Knights of Columbus Mack Ohio State Journal Columbus Ohio State Journal-Columbus Dispatch

Non-Member Canvass Off To Slow Start

The Civic Association reports a slow start for its non-member drive aiming at 1350 enrollments. Industrial Employe division must push harder before next Monday’s final report, while McGraw Construction Co. shows solid support, inspiring further enrollments. Retail and Service division led by Sawyer and Kuehnle meets tonight, with Higher Income division reporting Wednesday noon at the Manchester Hotel.

Civic Association McGraw Construction Co C. A. McGill John Lawler J. D. Sawyer George J. Kuehnle, Jr Colony Manchester

Fresh Air Camp Group To Meet Over Expansion Plans

The Fresh Air Camp committee will meet Friday at 4 p.m. to discuss enlarging the camp to meet rising demand for public health facilities. Chairman Calvin W. Verity said last summer the camp housed 72 youngsters though enrollment could reach 172 with expanded facilities.

Calvin W. Verity

Revival services and programs at local churches this week

The Church of God on 11th Ave will host continued revival services this week. Bethlehem Temple Church plans two special programs Sunday with the Belvear In Christ Trio from Indianapolis performing at 3:30 and 8 p.m.

Church of God 11Th Ave Bethlehem Temple Belvear In Christ Trio Indianapolis Ind

Merchants Plan Downtown Yuletide Decorations

Downtown merchants plan a star and light display on Central Ave Main and Broadway with arched garlands and illuminated stars. Jerome Inwood, president of the Retail Merchants Association, says work is advancing to illuminate the district by Thanksgiving following last year’s pattern.

Jerome Inwood Retail Merchants, Association Central Ave. Main Broadway Central

City Clerk Post To Be Studied By Commission Tomorrow

City Commission plans a formal review of separating the dual job of City Clerk and Municipal Court clerk after a recommendation from Judge Alton H. Combs. John O. Taylor holds both posts now. The panelAlso plans to consider a taxi fare hike and zoning meter requirements.

City Commission Commission Alton H. Combs John O. Taylor Middletown

Butler County Official Election Totals Reported

The Butler County Board of Elections released figures for the November 7 vote with a total turnout of 47,402. Results list party tallies for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, U S senator, and state and county offices, plus a water supply referendum result of Yes 9,657 No 10,443 and write-ins in the Supreme Court.

Butler County Ted W. Brown Roger W. Tracy Frank M. Finn C.william O’neill Herbert S.duffy United States Robert A. Taft Joseph T. Ferguson Congress Stephen M. Young George H. Bender Ohio Paul F. Schenck Edward Breen Richard A. Wilmer George C. McCandless Ohio General Assembly James R. Sexton Oscar F. Hughes James Dees Conrad C. Stroh Ben S. VanGorden Richard Koehler Charles W. Hurst R. H. Smith Edward J Gardner Ohio Supreme Court Francis Douglas Carl V. Weygandt Supreme Court Charles H. Hubbell Edward S. Matthias William L. Hart James Metzenbaum First District Court of Appeals Simon Ross Edward R. Dorr Henry W. Middleton Howard E Arthur D. Doyle

Local births reported in city and out of town

Vital statistics list three in city births including Rollie Hollon’s boy at 1609 Sheridan Avenue Donald Imhoff’s girl at 2613 Fleming Road and Richard Frye’s boy at 2128 Carolina Street. Out of town birth notes Paul F Bud Cretors in Chicago Swedish Covenant Hospital a boy Monday. Grandparents named for both families with full addresses given.

Rollie Hollon Sheridan Ave Donald Imhoff Fleming Rd Richard Frye Carolina St Paul F Bud) Cretors Chicago Swedish Covenant Hospital Bay R. E. Butts North Broad St Paul H. Cretors Woodside Ave

Marriage Licenses Rendered in Hamilton and Middletown

A list of marriage license records shows Wilbur J. Unger a 43 year old Hamilton clerk and Caroline M. Wilson a 35 year old service manager, along with Herman C. Erbacher 25 civil engineer of Cincinnati and Lodema L. Sarver 20 secretary of Middletown, among others including Thomas I. McGreevy 22 pay roll auditor and Mary Jane Batt 21 accountant, both of Hamilton. Also listed are Merrill M. Pennington 18 farmer and Jacqueline Blakley 18 of Hamilton, Richard F. E. Newton 21 truck driver and Mary Ann Lissal 20 dress maker of Hamilton, Sterling Fields 20 shop employee of Middletown Route 3 and Jean Muncey 18 of Hamilton.

Wilbur J. Unger Caroline M. Wilson Hamilton Herman C. Erbacher Hudson St Cincinnati Lodema L. Sarver Fleming Rd Middletown Thomas I. McGreevy Mary Jane Batt Merrill M. Pennington Jacqueline Blakley Richard FE. Newton Mary Ann Lissal Sterling Fields Jean Muncey

Hospital Notes Briefs Include Several Medical Updates

Logan H Lester of Ellen Drive undergoes medical care. James Kelly of Pine Street listed for surgical procedure. Mrs Lewis Monce of German Town Route 1 receives medical attention. Brenda Wells, daughter of Bertha Wells, of South Broad Street referenced in medical notices.

Logan H. Lester Ellen Dr James Kelly Pine St Lewis Monce Germantown Brenda Wells Bertha Wells South Broad St

Four Mishap Police Report In Middletown Streets

City police reported four accidents on Middletown streets yesterday and last night with no injuries. They involved James R. Graham 24 of 136 North Main Street. Chester T. Hall Jr. 22 of Greenoy Road. Banford Haney 20 of 1700 Columbia Avenue. Hayer Hatton who crossed the yellow line on South Verity to Pinkney. Damages totaled 1 75 50 100 dollars respectively.

Middletown James R. Graham North Main St Columbia Ave Charles St Chester T. Hall, Jr Green Oy Rd Banford Haney Hayer Hatton Michael Rd West Middletown Poice Hatton South Verity Pkny Bertha Woods Donald Jordan Maple St Main St First Ave Delbert ¥. Sharrett LaFayette Dr Baltimore St Yankee Rd

Life Underwriters To Meet Wednesday

Joseph Ayres, Armco Steel supervisor of insurance and employment, will speak at the noon Life Underwriters Association meeting on group insurance and pension plans. He recently delivered the same talk to about 500 business and insurance men in Pittsburgh. A. C. Knight of Northwestern National Life Insurance Co of Dayton will discuss the Life Underwriters Training Council sponsored by the National Association of Life Underwriters.

Joseph Ayres Armco Steel Corporation Life Underwriters Association Armco Pittsburgh A. C. Knight Northwestern National Life Insurance Company Dayton Life Underwriters Training Council National Association of Life Underwriters

Surgical Roll Call From Local Area

Gravatt Cottle West Elkton Reuben Brooks Crawford medical. William Butts Columbia Ave James Robert Allison son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Allison Franklin surgical. James Calhoun Jr Cleveland St surgical. Donna Jean Zimmerman son of Mr and Mrs William Zimmerman Mohawk St surgical.

Gravatt Cottle West Elkton Reuben Brooks Crawford St William Butts Columbia Ave James Robert Allison Eugene Allison Franklin James Calhoun, Jr Cleveland St Donna Jean Zimmerman William Zimmerman Mohawk St

Dismissed Names From Local Court Docket

List of individuals dismissed from a local case includes Mrs Iva Sennett of Columbia Mrs George Brewer of Superior Ave Mrs Everett Hall of Yankee Rd Joann Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs James Turner of Calumet Ave Gary Jones son of Mr and Mrs Carl Jones of Miamisburg Rt 2 Roger Britton son of Mr and Mrs Alex Britton of Franklin Larry McCarty son of Mr and Mrs Walter McCarty of Park St Ross Mote of Franklin Mrs Steve Wills of West Middletown Route 1 ee Harrison of Grand Ve naka Mary Jo Ransdell of Hill ag Tobitt of South Main St Mrs James Morris of Central Ave Jerry Stahl of Ninth Ave

Iva Sennett Columbiave George Brewer Superior Ave Everett Hall Yankee Rd Joann Turner James Turner Calumet Ave Gary Jones Carl Jones Miamisburg Roger Britton Alex Britton Franklin Larry McCarty Walter McCarty Park St Ee Harrison Grandvenaka Mary Jo Ransdell Hill Ag

Construction Permits Reach 180000 Mark In November

Building permits totaling 54575 were issued yesterday by Orville Corson building commissioner for two dwellings valued at 21000 and 31000 and a 31000 house for Theodore F. Olt at 113 Euclid St and Arthur Kunz at 3019 Hampton Pl. Harold Goetz is the architect. The November total rose to 180000 and Corson predicted a 500000 total after Gardner Board and Carton Company warehouse permit is issued. The biggest permit last week was a 30000 dwelling at 111 Eaton Dr for G L Kemp with David Selvar as architect.

Orville Corson Corson Gardner Board and Carton Company Theodore F. Olt Euclid St Arthur Kunz Hampton Pl Harold Goetz Eaton Dr G. L. Kemp David Selvar

Monroe Lions Plan Sadie Hawkins Dance

Monroe Lions Club will sponsor a Sadie Hawkins Day dance Saturday night at the recreation hall in Monroe. Members and guests will dress as characters from the comic strip SIl Abner. Deputy district governor Joseph Pflum from College Hill Cincinnati spoke on the decade’s turmoil and opportunities, and members viewed a film Secre of the Masters tracing painting history from caves to Egypt.

Monroe Lions Club Recreation Hall Joseph Pflum College Hill Cincinnati Pflum Lions Organization Secre France Egypt

Hook to speak at New York Chamber anniversary dinner

Charles R Hook head of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York will address the 182nd anniversary dinner at the Waldorf Astoria on November 16 speaking on Steel and the National Economy. M S Szymczak governor of the Federal Reserve will report on the Anti inflation Battle as about 1600 members are expected.

Charles R. Hook Armco Steel Corporation Chamber of Commerce State of New York Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Hook

Obituary Notices for Arthur W. Bush and Aaron Connon

Arthur W. Bush aged 78 a founder of Nunn Bush Shoe Company and a leading U S shoe firm born in Danville Missouri died. Aaron Connon aged 55 chairman of Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company and a federal trustee of Tucker Corporation born in Chicago.

Associated Press Milwaukee Arthur W. Bush Nunn-Bush Shoe Company Danville Chicago Aaron Connon The Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company Tucker Corporation

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Paramount Howe Motor CO Housewives Arments Earle Hanson Fresh Air Colored News Fred J. Schatzmann Tytus Ave Germantown Rd Nelbar St State Department of Highways Order of Eagles McCoy-Leffler Pst Cy Ambulance Service Eel Life Underwriters Sadie Hawkins Charles Hook N. Y. Chamber Lakeside Inn Tytus Elsie Bordea Lincoln Cosmopolitan Lincoln- Mercury Co Bryan Philips Ken Philip Roselawn Chuck Moerts P Service Center Lin
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