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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1949

Page

6

Ames Gardner Return After East Trip

Mr and Mrs Ames Gardner of The Alameda returned after a two weeks trip through the East visiting relatives and friends. Weekend guests of Miss Bess Mitchell were Maurice Mitchell and Harold Fille, both University of Cincinnati students. Mrs Iry Lou Riner visited Birmingham Michigan for the Ohio State Michigan game. G W Breier spent the weekend in Chicago watching Notre Dame and football games. Tom Wilson and Mrs Richard Albin hosted Ohio State Michigan attendees. Last evening an ae club dessert bridge was hosted by Mr and Mrs Wolfe with guests Hale Dodds Leo McEvoy Aaron Steinmetz and others.

Bess Mitchell Yankee Rd Maurice Mitchell Harold Fille University of Cincin Iry Lou Riner Harold Tompson Birmingham Mich G. W. Breier Chicago Notre Dame Ohio State Michigan Tom Wilson Richard Albin Mrs. Wolfe Ae Club Hale Dodds Leo McEvoy Ie Aaron Steinmetz Osts

Miss Martha Miller Weds Ray Burns in Kokomo ceremony

Miss Martha Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Miller of Kokomo Indiana former Middletown residents married Ray Burns of St Louis on Saturday at 11 am in Kokomo A gala reception followed at the Francis Hotel The bride wore a velvet dress with a contrasting brown accessories They will live in Kokomo where Burns is a Celotex sales representative Mrs Burns taught dancing and formerly toured with a USO unit Attending from Middletown were Miss Elsa Bachman Miss Helena Bachmann and Mrs M A Simpson

Martha Miller W. A. Miller Kokomo Ind Ray Burns St. Louis Francis Hotel Harry Miller John Burns Florida Celotex Corp Burns Middletown Elsa Bachman Helena Bachmann Yankee Rd M. A. Simpson Sutphin St

Anniversary Party Arranged In Dayton

Midletown guests traveled to Dayton for a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Fouts. Honored guests were Mrs. Fouts' parents Mr. and Mrs. William S. Augspurger of Wilbraham Rd who celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary. The event featured a yellow and white color scheme, a heart shaped cake, and a dinner as gifts were exchanged. Also attending were the Augspurgers' son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Oakley and son Stephen, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fouts.

Dayton Arthur J. Fouts Fouts William S. Augspurger Wilbraham Rd Middletown Augspurgers Roger L. Oakley Stephen Arthur Fouts

Perky Kaffee Klatsch Meeting This Evening

A local club will gather this evening at 7 30 with Mrs. Charles Perkins of 1412 Young Street as host.

Perky Kaffee Klatsch Charles Perkins Young St

Prince Philip Welcomes Wife in Malta Amid Naval Duty

Princess Elizabeth arrives in Malta to join Prince Philip as his ship Chequers anchors nearby. The royal couple greet photographers and Malta's governor Sir Francis Creasy and Archbishop Gonzi at Villa Guardamangia, with a minimal ceremony.

Valletta Malta Elizabeth Prince Philip London Jancis Creasy Gonzi Villa Guardamangia Chequers Philip

SPEBSQSA Meeting Date Is Changed

The regular SPEBSQSA meeting is moved to Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Legion for dinner and business. President Jack announces the change and urges attendance.

Spebsqsa Pebsqsa Jack Toi Th Legion

Liquid Capudine Eases Headache Quickly

A testimonial notes Liquid Capudine relieves headache fast as its four ingredients dissolve ready to provide relief. The ad urges using as directed on the label.

Reserve Officers and Ladies Enjoy Informal Get Together

Reserve Officers Association in Middletown added a new program with an informal Saturday night gathering at Forest Hills Country Club. Officers and spouses danced to recorded music, mingled, and shared a luncheon, ending several hours of festivity with a resolve to hold more such parties. Attendees included Lt Col and Mrs Robert Brayton, Capt and Mrs Glenn Perry, Lt Col and Mrs Walter Evans, and multiple other officers and spouses.

Reserve Officers Association Middletown Forest Hills ‘Country Club Een Robert Brayton Glenn Perry Walter Evans

58 Nations Represented At Annual FAO Conference

Washington AP 58 nations open the FAO annual conference to boost food production and move surpluses to needy areas. A FAO report says northern harvests improved but growth remains below world needs. N E Dodd directs plans for a world food bank with up to 5 billion dollars in capital, largely from the U S, facing congressional doubt.

FAO Washington Food and Agriculture Organization United Nations Australia Newland N. E. Dodd U. S World Food Bank Ting Bank Clearing House U.S Congress Food Bank Indonesia Israel Korea Spain Russia Alrea

Teamster Say Agreements End Ohio Driver Stoppage

AFL Teamsters Union says about 100 long distance operators signed to end a strike that began yesterday. The walkout involved up to 8,000 drivers and 2,500 operators with reports differing on scope. An October 12 agreement gave eight cents per hour raise for 14 months, five more cents for 12 months, and mileage increases, plus a weekly dollar health fund payment. Owners offered 10 cent hourly raise and mileage rise but rejected health benefits. Local haulers and own-truck operators not affected. Milk and essentials movement expected to continue.

AFL Teamsters Union Central States Landis O’brien Tiffin Ohio Over

Middletown Truck Operators Continue Local Work Amid Strike

Middletown long distance truck operators keep city operations running while interstate work is curtailed by the strike. Representatives report confusion over Saturday negotiations and await official status. No agreement yet but expect clarification today or tomorrow. Sam Tutt of Hauselman Transportation and Harry B. Wilson of Wilson's Motor Transit left for Cleveland to confer with the negotiating committee.

Middletown Sam Tutt Hauselman Transportation Company Harry B. Wilson Wilson's Motor Transit Cleveland

Union Claims Near 100 Percent Effectiveness in Settlement

Union asserted almost 100 percent effectiveness while spokesmen and owners denied it. Thomas E. Flynn of Indianapolis, executive assistant to the Teamsters president, Daniel J. Foot, said settlements had been reached with around 100 firms of all sizes.

Union Thomas E. Flynn Indianapolis The Teamsters Daniel J. Foot

Three Boys Held In Jewelry Theft Case At Terminal

Cincinnati police took three boys aged 10 and 11 into custody in a jewelry and clothing theft from a Steubenville man’s car at Union Terminal. Officers recovered a top coat and seven bracelets valued at 311 dollars.

Cincinnati Samuel L. Peters Steubenville Peters Gereee Union Terminal

Child Happy Watermelon Brings Joy To Dying Boy

Springfield Ohio AP reports four year old Billy Goodwin son of Mr and Mrs Jack Goodwin suffers from a malignant tumor. Doctors say eating a watermelon will not harm him but will make him happier. Mrs Bert Cheney read about Billys wish and offered a melon from her Harmony farm cellar. Billy expressed his longing to taste a watermelon and his happiness rises with the gift from a neighbor.

Springfield Billy Goodwin Billy Jack J. Goodwin Bert Cheney Harmony

Quarrel Ends In Death Of Hi School Girl

Portland police say a high school romance ended in a fatal shot to Katherine B. Furbish a 16 year old Portland High School student found dying in her Waterville Street home. A 16 year old boy denied intent, claiming a Russian roulette style game led to the accident as he struggled with the revolver he had pointed at his head. Detectives conducted powder residue tests on the couple but released no details. The pair were alone in the house as Katherine’s parents were away in Boston.

Portland Katherine B. Furbish Edward M. Kochian Kochian Portland High School Waterville St Katherine Frederick J. Furbish Boston Winnifred Boston Floating Hospital

Woman sues tax agency over withholding penalties

Miss Kellems and the Kellems company sue the government and John J Fitzpatrick federal internal revenue collector in Connecticut. They challenge a $7819.20 penalty for not collecting taxes that were paid directly by employees. The suit aims to test whether a private citizen can be penalized for withholding taxes already paid by workers.

Kellems David L. Kellems Kellems Company

Services Tuesday for Ohio Fuel Gas executive Crawford

Francis H. Crawford 82 died Saturday in White Cross hospital. He retired in 1930 as vice president and general manager of Ohio Fuel Gas Company. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Columbus.

Columbus Francis H. Crawford Ohio Fuel Gas Company White Cross Hospital

President of Panama Quits To Halt Revolt

Panama faced a weekend upheaval as President Daniel Chanis resigned after helmeted police surrounded the palace. Vice President Roberto F. Chiari was sworn in at 6 am, while Police Chief Col. Jose Remon emerged as the power broker. The crisis followed Chanis proposed firings of police leaders tied to monopolies, with radio and telephone services cut and newspapers ordered to sit out Sunday editions. Chanis and Chiari belong to the Liberal Party, Chanis having become president in July after Diaz Arosemena fell ill.

Panama Panama Canal Daniel Chanis Roberto F. Chiari Col Jose Remon Chanis Remon Sueme Chiari Liberal Party Domingo Diaz Arosemena

Three Injured In US Route 25 Crash Near Hamilton

Two Middletown residents, Mr and Mrs John W Wilson, were seriously hurt in a two car head on crash about 1 3 am on US Route 25 half a mile south of West Chester. They were taken to Mercy Hospital by the VFW ambulance from Sharonville. Arnold Perkins of Middletown Route 1 sustained head cuts. Mrs Wilson suffered fractures of both jaws a broken nose and a head concussion.

Hamilton Middletown West Chester Louis Fritz Mercy Hospital VFW Sharonville John W Jack) Wilson South Main St Wilson Arnold Perkins Fritz Perkins

Conductor shoots three passengers in Birmingham incident

In Birmingham Alabama a streetcar conductor shot three Negro passengers after one sat in the white section. Detectives say two were wounded accidentally while Sammy Lee Williams 34 suffered a serious abdominal wound. Amos Crosby was leg wounded and Joe 3rd 21 hip wound. Weeks not arrested. investigation ongoing. Streetcar conductors may carry weapons for protection.

Birmingham Ala Polic R. A. Macmurdo Sammy Lee Williams M. A. Weeks Williams Amos Crosby Joe Weeks MacMurdo

Waynesville Methodist Youth Booth Festival Honors Local Churches

About 200 youths from 10 area churches gathered at Waynesville Methodist Church for an annual booth festival benefiting Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati. Prizes went to Middletown churches for best booth and largest food donation, with Dr J P Simmonds delivering the keynote on hospital operations.

Methodist Church Middletown Waynesville Ohio Dayton Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati Monroe First Methodist Church of Calvary Methodist Church of Ben Roof J. P. Simmonds First Methodist Church Lebanon Calvary Methodist Church Robert Rector Bethany, O Kenneth S. Learey Methodist Institute Chautauqua

Injuries Fatal End Life of Cincinnati Man

Cincinnati man John Deaton aged 35 died at General Hospital. He had injuries from a West Virginia auto crash six months earlier on a highway between Charleston and Huntington. Coroner Herbert P. Lyle’s office reported the death today.

Cincinnati John Deaton General Hospital West Virginia Herbert P. Lyle Charleston Huntington W. Va

Faulty pistol saves officers in Hamilton incident

A man tried to shoot two officers outside Kennedy's Cafe at 1225 Central Ave but his gun jammed. George F. Coblins, 33, of 1403 Pascal Ave, is jailed on charges of assault with a weapon and pointing firearms following the late night confrontation.

Hamilton George F. Coblins Pascal Ave Kennedy Central Ave Collins

Trish Ready To Fight To Get Colonies

General Thomas Barry declares Ireland will seek to reclaim six Northern counties under British supervision. Speaking at a United Irish Societies rally in Pittsburgh he notes Ireland’s 30 year partition and cites a $100 million gun fund. He claims Irish manpower can offset weaker air and naval forces.

Pittsburgh Thomas Barry Ireland Northern England United Irish Societies of Pennsylvania Barry Southern Ulster Northern Ireland U. S

Hamilton High Essay Winner Receives Freedoms Foundation Award

Virginia Johnson, Hamilton High School class of 1949, won a Freedoms Foundation award for Speaking for Freedom with her commencement speech What Makes America Great. Eisenhower presented awards at a ceremony in a barn serving as the Foundation’s national headquarters. Johnson earned a gold medal and 750 dollars.

Hamilton High School Freedoms Foundations, Inc Virginia Johnson America Movie Company and Union Publications Dwight D. Eisenhower Columbia University Colonial Farm Washington Freedoms Foundation Miss Johnson Iet

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