City Launches Freedom Crusade Signature Drive Monday
Middletown volunteers prepare a seven day Signature gathering drive starting October 9 to back a Crusade for Freedom. A 30 man committee convened to plan efforts reaching merchants schools and professions with a downtown signings booth at Broad St and Central Ave. Goals include 25 000 names from 5 500 schoolchildren and local residents to back a 10 ton bronze bell for Berlin’s Freedom Shrine and to pledge support for freedom and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Broad St
Central Ave
Fred J. Schatzmann
Francis Carmody
Schatzmann
Crusade For Freedom
Lucius Clay
United States
Berlin
Clay
Suit Over Crops In Tangible Farm Lease Case
Hamilton Butler County Common Pleas Court hears a case from Wayne Township owners Al R Countryman and Anna A Countryman seeking both temporary and permanent injunctions to stop tenants Robert Beatty and Evelyn Beatty from planting crops that cannot be harvested by March 1. Plaintiffs argue lease ends in March but outline plans for a wheat crop that would not be harvestable before July. Hearing is set for 10 a.m. next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County Common Pleas Court
al R. Countryman
Anna A. Countryman
Wayne Township
Robert Beatty
Evelyn Beatty
Beattys
Such is life sells fast in Journal Want Ads
Mr Maxwell distraught at selling his house furniture for health reasons calls the Want Ad Dept to place an ad under classification 28. The ad runs a few days and he then calls to remove it after selling everything. He proudly notes it pays to use the Journal Want Ads and would use the number again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Maxwell
Miss Blake
Dr Carroll Lewis to Speak at Middletown Methodist Dinner
Dr Carroll Lewis pastor of the First Methodist Church in Cleveland will be the principal speaker at the local church men's club first fall meeting next Tuesday. The event opens a week of Methodism observances in Middletown marking 145 years. More than 100 men expected for a 6:30 p.m. dinner in the church basement. John Minnich is program chairman with steering committee members listed. Reservations due by Saturday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Lewis
First Methodist Church
Cleveland
Lewis
Middletown
John Minnich
Minnich
E. S. Land
Hale Dodds
Jack Morningstar
Herbert Frantz
E. 8. Sherron
Donald VanAusdall
Paul Long
Byron Hackney
Obituary for Clem Wilson Middletown resident 81
Clem Wilson 81 longtime Middletown resident died at the Knights of Pythias Home in Springfield where he and his wife have lived for ten years. He was a retired bricklayer who worked for William Smith contractor and the B D Morgan Construction Company. Survived by widow May two sisters four sons four daughters twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at the K of P Home in Springfield Saturday at 3 p.m. Friends may call at Richards Memorial Home in Springfield Friday after 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Wilson
Middletown
Knights of Pythias
Springfield
Wilson
William Smith
B. D. Morgan Construction Company
May
E. P. Ireton
C. F. Ireton
Akron
Death of Two Month Old Roger D Kelly in Franklin
Roger D. Kelly infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward Kelly of Cedar Street Franklin died Thursday morning at home from heart ailment. Survived by brothers and sisters in Franklin George Kelly and Dewey Banks. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Robert Eaton Funeral Home with burial Springboro Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm Friday at George Kellys home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Dale Kelly
Edward Kelly
Cedar St
Franklin
George Kelly
Dewey Banks
Robert Eaton
Springboro
Notable Deaths Across Three States Prompt Farewells
In Taunton Massachusetts publisher William Hale Reed age 76, who led the Taunton Daily Gazette for 51 years and was active in music sports and amateur theater, is mourned. New York engineer Emil H. Piron age 75, chief engineer at Transit Research Corporation, credited with helping streamline streetcar design and operations. Oakham Massachusetts missionary Dr James B McCord age 80, longtime Congre gational worker who founded the McCord Zulu Hospital in Durban as the first native hospital in Natal, serving with the American Board of Foreign Missions for four decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Taunton
Mass
William Hale Reed
The
Taunton Daily Gazette
New York
Emil H. Piron
Transit Research Corporation
Belgium
Oakham, Mass
James B. McCord
McCord
Durban
South Africa
Natal
American Board of Foreign Missions
Two Year Old Survives 40 Foot Truck Bumper Ride
A two and a half year old boy clung to a truck bumper for a 40 foot ride yesterday but escaped with minor knee bruises. Police said Sonny Hall and his mother Edith Hall were near 1321 Woodlawn Ave when driver Jennings Grimmett stopped after deliveries at 1307 Woodlawn Ave. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. as the truck moved toward Woodlawn and Curtis streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Hall
Edith Hall
Woodlawn Ave
Jennings Grimmett
Winton St
Grimmett
Curtis St
Local residents named in docket of multiple arrests
Bobby Bowling aged 22 from Hamilton and Josephine Accorinti 20 from Hamilton. William Vern Hasselbach 27 tavern manager of Middletown and Margaret Mary Chupka 24 telephone operator of Middletown. Carl E. Gabbard sign painter and Vivian M. Logsdon riveter from Hamilton. Lawrence G. Pater 21 press operator of Hamilton and Phyllis A. Horn 18 waitress of West Chester. Dean J. Snethen 24 steel worker and Dorothy M. Poplin 24 paper mill worker, both of Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Bowling
Josephine Accorinti
Hamilton
William Vern Hasselbach
Lopane Ave
Margaret Mary Chupka
Pearl St
Middletown
Carl E. Gabbard
Vivian M. Logsdon
Lawrence G. Pater
Phyllis A. Horn
West Chester
Hospital Notices From The City Records
In The Hospital Mrs. Barry Lawson of Tytus Ave medical Dorsie Stamper of Grand Ave surgical Calvin Wilson of Franklin Route 2 surgical Mrs. Robert Franklin of Goldman Ave surgical Mrs Frank Neal of Fleming Rd surgical Charles Souley of Yankee Rd Mrs John Mikovich of Fifth Ave surgical Mrs Robert Thomas of Curtis St medical Carl Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Thomas of Wooldawn Ave surgical Mrs George Brewer of Superior Ave medical Miss Delores Moore of Jefferson St surgical Mrs C L Congleton of Wood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Lawson
Tytus Ave
Dorsie Stamper
Grand Ave
Calvin Wilson
Franklin Route 2
Robert Franklin
Goldman Ave
Frank Neal
Fleming Rd
Charles Souley
Yankee Rd
John Mikovich
Fifth Ave
Robert Thomas
Curtis St
Carl Thomas
Earl Thomas
Woodlawn Ave
George Brewer
Father of F. Chase Taylor Noted as Colonel Stoop Nagle
The phrase recalls the late F. Chase Taylor and the radio figure known as Colonel Stoop Nagle, linking a family name to a public broadcasting persona in a brief obituary-like mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Chase Taylor
Stoopnagle
Local residents listed in dismissal notices
A set of names and addresses appears in a brief notice listing individuals connected to Lawn Avenue medical dismissals and other area households. Included are Mrs. Orville Short Sheridan Avenue Miss Margaret Hunsicker West Middletown Route 1 and several others across Franklin Route 2 Germantown Road and Armco Drive.
Shell bursts into 2378 pieces in explosive test
In a military explosives experiment a three inch common steel shell was observed to burst into 2378 fragments. The test context and exact location were reported without further sensational detail.
Relief costs fall in September from 1949 levels
Relief costs in September 1950 totaled 4283.06 dollars, less than half of September 1949 at 9002.80 dollars. Miss Helen Davis, head of Public Welfare and Family Service Bureau, reported 84 cases remained at month end versus 157 a year earlier. Opened cases declined to 108 from 172. six were approved this month against 21 last year. Medical expenses dropped to 602 dollars from 927.42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Davis
Department of Public Welfare and Family Service Bureau
Sherman PTO Hears Educator Wade E Miller
Middletown public schools superintendent Wade E Miller addressed Sherman School PTO newly formed from the Sherman School Grade Mothers Association. He urged parent classroom visits during American Education Week in November and spoke on the Crusade for Freedom Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade E. Miller
Middletown
Sherman School Pto
Sherman
Miller
Crusade For Freedom
Paul Conley
Marie Beaton
West Middletown Man Sentenced To Penitentiary
Edward Lamb of West Middletown was sentenced by Judge Fred B. Cramer to an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary after pleading guilty to carrying concealed weapons. A more serious shooting charge was dropped. Lamb, who allegedly shot Oscar Hayes during a dispute over his dismissal from McGraw Farm, fled to Indiana and was later returned from Connerville for trial.
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Hamilton
Edward Lamb
West Middletown
Ohio
Fred B. Cramer
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Lamb
Oscar Hayes
McGraw Farm
Poasttown
Bond
Indiana
Connersville
Million Dollar Blaze Hits Dayton Plant
Flames tore through the Standard Thomson Corporation's main Dayton plant causing about 1 million dollars in damage. No injuries were reported as firefighters battled the blaze yesterday at the industrial site. Local authorities investigated the cause while insurance assessors began damage evaluations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Standard- Thomson Corporation
Three Middletown youths enlist with Marines
Three Middletown youths, Homer B. Hill and Arnold Staton plus Trimble, enlisted with the Marine Corps this morning. They signed with recruiters from the Marine recruit-mobile unit that has operated here for eight days, as officials consider opening a local sub-station. The mobile unit will proceed to Dayton.
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Middletown
Marine Corps
Marine
Homer B. Hill
Manchester Ave
Arnold Staton
Columbia Ave
Trimble
South Clinton
Dayton
Awards Dinner Honors Doebler Brothers at International Harvester
The International Truck Division of International Harvester held an honorary dinner at the Manchester Hotel to recognize the Doebler Brothers agency for its sales record. H L Mailander district manager presented awards to Richard and William Doebler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Truck Division
International Harvester Company
Manchester
Doebler
H. L. Mailander
International
Richard
William Doebler
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Drive For Freedom Crusade
Verna Snowden
Spalding
Pocahontas
Ipenars
Doellmann
DR. Carroll Lewis
Roger D. Kelly
Buffalo, N. Y
Horace F. Taylor
National Lumber Dealers Association
National Hardowed Lumber Association
Roy Gabbard
Crescent Blvd
Fred Munson
William Davidson
Carolina St
William Sexton
Oregonnia
Robert Shockley
Germantown
Leibee St
Ellison Young
McKinley St
Joseph Dulack
Charlotte Osborne
Lawn Ave
Medical
Orville Short
Sheridan Ave
Margaret Hunsicker
Leonard Mullen
Woodlawn
F. H. McGraw
Eaton
Cherleen Kay White
Glyn White
Steve Brewer, Jr
Amanda Baker
Clark
Betty Lukas
Lebanon
Russell Warrick
Lamberton St
William McGonigle
Armco
Alice Piersall
Meadow Ave
Tan
Sherman Pto
Lucille Greathouse
Lakeside Inn
Lion Homes
RCA Victor
the Fairfield
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