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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1950

Page

2

Grand Jury Urges Juvenile Farm In Butler County

The Butler County grand jury issued 38 indictments and urged establishing a juvenile detention farm for first offenders to be redirected to useful work and rehabilitation. They condemned jail facilities as too small and not segregated from older prisoners, calling for improved lighting and ventilation. The report came after a four day inquiry with 121 witnesses.

Butler County Butler County Grand Jury P. P. Bott

Hamilton Strike Remains Unsettled After 12 Hours

After nearly 12 hours of talks in Cincinnati, Hamilton strike talks between Lima Hamilton Corp management and Local 955 CIO United Auto Workers failed to reach a contract settlement. Workers seek an 8 cent pay hike plus 7 cents in other concessions totaling 15 cents. company offers 5 cents more plus other benefits.

Cincinnati Lima-Hamilton Corporation Hamilton JamesNamara James G. Bentley Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service John Cloyd CIO United Auto Workers Cloyd

Notice to Creditors for Coffee Time Grill, Inc.

Creditors of Coffee Time Grill Inc held at 1334 Central Ave Middletown Ohio are notified that the Court will determine the validity and priority of claims at a hearing before a Butler County Common Pleas judge in Hamilton on October 23 1950 at 1 30 PM. A Casper Receiver First National Bank Building Middletown Ohio directs the notice dated September 29 1950.

Coffee Time Grill, Inc Ohio Central Avenue Middletown Courts of Common Pleas Hamilton Common Pleas Court Butler County A. Casper First National Bank

Middletown Sealed Bids Sought for Accounting Machines

The City of Middletown Ohio invites sealed proposals endorsed Bid on Accounting machines for General Accounting Utility Accounting and Cashier Machines for Waterworks with bids due October 23 1950 at noon. Specifications available from City Engineer or City Auditor. Bids must include bidder names and residence and, for corporations, names of members beyond President and Secretary. A 5 percent bid bond or certified check is required with proposal. The contract may be awarded in part at unit prices and informalities may be waived by the City Commission. Francis A Carmody, Chairman, October 7 14.

Middletown Ohio City Enineer H. B.ewlin City Treasuer City of Asken Francis Carmody Ty Commi

Football fan injured in auto crash after game

Springfield woman Dorothy Armstrong aged 38 sustained head and back injuries when her car was rear ended by an Ortman-Stewart bus driven by John L. Smith 38. The collision occurred on Main Street after traffic stopped, dragging Armstrong into another collision with Eugene Combs 22. Armstorng and passenger were treated at Middletown Hospital. vehicle damages totaled 100 dollars for Armstrong, 100 for the bus front, and 25 for Combs.

Springfield Dorothy Armstrong Snyder St Middletown Riggs Armstrong Eugene Combs Smith Combs

Woman in Crash On Manchester Avenue Causes $100 Damage

Mary Fahrenholtz, 54, of 2912 Elmo Place, reached for a cleaner from a dash compartment and struck the left front of Gilbert Robinson's car, 35, of 2015 Wadsworth Avenue. The collision happened at 4 22 p m on Manchester Avenue, police reported.

Mary Fahrenholtz Elmo Pil Gilbert Robinson Woodside Ave Manchester Ave

Myers Car Collision On Verity Parkway Causes Minor Damage

William H. Myers 41 of 406 Curtis St stopped to discharge a passenger when Willie Davis Jr of 1224 Young St tried to pass between Myers car and a truck and struck Myers front. Damage estimated at 25 dollars.

William H. Myers Curtis St Verity Pkwy Willie Davis, Jr Young St Myers

State Patrol Post Passes Annual Inspection

Middletown Post 9 of the State Highway Patrol passed the annual inspection with all checks approved. Corporal O. J. Simmons said the 10 man post underwent a one hour review. Inspectors from Columbus and Wilmington conducted the audit.

State Patrol Middletown State Highway Patrol O. J. Simmons Columbus Wilmington

Municipal Court Fines Lawwill for DUI in North Main St Area

William Lawwill, 36, of 18 A Veterans Village, fined 1090 and costs for physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Appeared before Judge Alton H. Combs in Municipal Court after Friday morning arrest in the 100 block of North Main St.

William Lawwill Veterans Village Alton H. Combs Lawwill North Main St

Weekend Movie Showings at Paramount Strand and Colonial

Paramount screens One Way Street Saddle Tramp and A Life of Her Own with star casts including Mason Toren McCrea Hendrix Turner Milland and Lowery Kil bride Main. Strand presents Dalton Gang Ma and Pa Kettle Go To Town County Fair Kill the Umpire. Colonial shows Our Very Own with Blythe Granger across multiple daily showings.

James Mason Marta Toren Joel McCrea Wanda Hendrix Lana Turner Ray Milland Strand Dalton Gang Don Barry Robert Lowery Pa Kettle Percy Kilbride Marjorie Main Roy Calhoun Jane Nigh William Bendix Ann Blythe Farley Granger

Local Court Docket Summaries Multiple Defendants

A list of defendants including John F. Bierman Lemon Township charged with menacing threats Henry Smith aka James Willie Smith Hamilton assault and battery and robbery Lawrence Bigard Hamilton stealing motor vehicle and assault Edward Platt Hamilton forgery David Clark Sr Hanover Township failure to yield right of way James A Johnson Hanover Township reckless driving Ralph Thurman Rhodes Hamilton possession of burglar tools Jacob Dice St Clair Township assault and battery Kenneth Riley Lemon Township fleeing scene Willie White Jr Hamilton assault with intent to kill Essie Mae James Hamilton cutting to wound. The jury consisted of 12 women and three men with Mrs James Fisher as foreman Judge Boll set arraignments to begin at 10 am Tuesday.

John F. Bierman Lemon Township Henry Smith James Willie Smith Hamilton Lawrence Bigard Edward Platt David Clark Hanover Township James A. Johnson Ralph Thurman Rhodis Jacob Dice St. Clair Township Kenneth Riley Willie White, Jr Essie Mae James James Fisher Boll

Colored News: Golden Link Sewing Club gathers at Mrs Pearl Maxberry home

The Golden Link Sewing Club meets at Mrs Pearl Maxberry's home with 14 members present. Mrs Hattie Cole is visiting sister Mrs John Friend in New Castle Indiana.

Golden Link Sewing Club Pearl Maxberry Hattie Cole John Friend New Castle Ind

Mystery Club Meeting and House Guests Belle

The Mystery Club meets Monday at Mrs. Catherine Sunshine's home. Miss Dorothy, Miss Helen Jackson, Bertha Harris, John Bender, and Talbert Porter will spend the weekend at Mason as house guests of Miss Goldie Black.

Mystery Club Catherine Sunshine Dorothy Helen Jackson Bertha Harris John Bender Talbert Porter Mason Goldie Black

Sermon by Rev Roy Vinson at Friendship Baptist Church

The Rev Roy Vinson of Mt Moriah Baptist Church Lockland will deliver the sermon at the 11 a m service Sunday at Friendship Baptist Church.

Roy Vinson Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Lockland Friendship Baptist Church

Reverend R Robinson to be Honored at Union Baptist Service

The Rev. R. Robinson pastor of Union Baptist Church for 14 years will be honored during the 11 a.m. service.

Greenland Ranch in Death Valley Posts July Heat Peak

Greenland ranch in Death Valley California records an average July temperature of 101 degrees. The figure highlights extreme heat conditions in the Mojave region and underscores ongoing drought pressures affecting local communities and travel corridors through the valley.

Greenland Ranch Death Valley Calif

New York Stocks Mixed As Trading Drags At 10:30

The New York stock list shows mixed movements with many names like Armco Steel American Can Continental Baking and General Motors. Utilities and energy shares appear varied while transportation and automotive stocks display modest gains and losses amid a broad market lull.

quozAsiene Greene & Ladd Admiral Corp Allied Ee American Can Amer Stan Essale Armco Steel Corp Armco Pfd Tel Anaconda Copper Eae Baltimore & Onio Ceeseereeees Bendix Aviation Pacific Scéess Cgheyvoiof Columbia Gas & Electric Commonwealth Edison Iceeeenx Edison Clee Ieeeee Container Corp Cecueawac Ee Continental Baking Me Acake Crucible Steel Bass Curtis Wright Panenass Eesctee Curtis Wright Deer & Co Douglas Aircraft Neces Rn DuPonte& Co Firestone Tire & Ri Ber Co General Electric General Motors Great Northern Ee Greyhound i Goodrich Ange Cae Ass Ge Goodyear Ieeaw Ae Ioc Hiram Walker Caseecoianes Hudson Motors Secestan Inspiration Copper Ehecansuss Tel. i Sbucesueee Re Kennecott Copper Nh Kkeueetes Ee Kroger Paebaunuees Lorillard Saeneonases Marshal Fie Dan Mead Caccuvedbee Ee Montgomery “Ward Ee Cocsass ‘Nash Kelviator Ecseeewess Ee National Cash Register Newport Inc Ixiesaeee New York Central RI Northern Pacific RR Ohio Oil Ce cCu Ee Unc iPan Amer. Airways Paramount ci Republic Steel Beae Eenueks Schnenley Sateen Os Servel Ee Southern Rails Aiaeeeaeune i'Speery Corp Chaase Ae Studebaker Oy Texas Corp Caneen Ceceenee Iu. &. Steel Bakeneenes Westinghouse Needasann White Motors F. W. Woolworth Youngstown Sheet Zenith Radio

Unity Council Plans Party Mart Meeting At Knights Hall

Last night the Unity Council No 241 D A met fourteen members at the Knights of Malta Hall to plan a Party Mart event. The brief notice states the group discussed upcoming community fundraising and fellowship activities.

Unity Council Knights of Malta

Father Of Seven Is Sentenced To Pen For Shooting Near Here

Edward Lamb of Middletown, father of seven, was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary after pleading guilty to carrying concealed weapons. He was indicted in May, skipped a $2,000 bond, and was traced to Connersville Indiana before arrest and return for trial. He admitted firing several times at Oscar Hayes after being discharged from McGraw Farms near Middletown.

Here Edward Lamb Middletown Ohio Lamb Albert Nance Hamilton Connersville Ind McGraw Farms Oscar Hayes Hayes Poasttown

Obituary of Mrs Ethel Gustin of Lebanon

Mrs. Ethel Marie Gustin aged 48 of Lebanon died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after an extended illness. Survived by husband Roy and four sons Raymond Charles Kenneth at home and Robert of Lebanon. brothers Lester Guy Smith of Lebanon Russell Smith of South Lebanon. sister Mrs Howard Wirtley of Seven Mile. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Oswald Funeral Home with Rev Paul D Chiles officiating. Burial in South Lebanon Cemetery.

Lebanon Ethel Marie Gustin Middletown Hospital Roy Raymond Charles Kenneth Robert Lester Guy Smith Russell Smith South Lebanon Howard Wirtley Seven Mile Oswald Paul D. Chiles South Lebanon Cemetery

Notable Newspaper Publisher Curtis B. Johnson Dies

Curtis B. Johnson 74 longtime Charlotte Observer publisher and former leader of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association. Born near Senior City Tennessee. Also noted Dr. Frederic H. Lewey 65 neurological expert at University of Pennsylvania since 1933 born in Germany. Charles Gustaf Nystrom 68 yachtsman planner builder of Vanderbilt’s America's Cup craft born in Finland.

Associated Press Charlotte N. C Curtis B. Johnson Charlotte Observer Knoxville Sentinel Bristol (Tenn.-Va Courier The Chattanooga News Southern Newspaper Publisher Association Senior City Tenn Pennsburg Frederic H. Lewey School of Medicine and Hospital University of Pennsylvania Germany New York Charles Gustaf Nystrom Harold S. Vanderbilt Finland

Theft report from cars near stadium last night

Two thefts from vehicles parked near the football stadium were reported. Ralph Hedrick of 1207 South Main Street Franklin reported the theft of fender skirts. Larry Boren of 141 Euclid Street reported two chrome hub caps stolen.

Ralph Hedrick South Main St Franklin Larry Boren Euclid St

Local Man Held On DUI Charge After Traffic Stop

Smally Gentry, 50, of West Middletown, was taken into custody early today at Clinton Street and Central Avenue on a charge of physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, police said.

Smally Gentry West Middletown Clinton St Central Ave

Boy 15 Bitten by Dog Near Sutphin Street

Police said Ronnie Ferguson 15 was bitten on the leg yesterday afternoon while visiting at 305 South Sutphin Street. The incident involved a dog and prompted a local health check.

Ronnie Ferguson Sutphin St

Police Return Stolen Car to Middletown Owner

Police recovered a stolen car in Newport Kentucky and returned it to its owner Denton Fields. A man found in the vehicle was apprehended and sent to a sanitarium for custody.

Middletown Denton Fields Newport

Defense leaders push plan for student deferments and universal training

Enlistment proposes deferment for superior students across high schools colleges and universities. Major General Hershey backs the idea in principle while Mobilization Coordinator Symington meets with Marshall and Tobin to align on credentialed men in service and essential roles. Marshall warns of danger from a shallow trained manpower reserve and signals support for universal military training.

Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service W. Stuart Symington Secretary of Defense Marshall Labor Tobin United States Conference of Mayors Defense Secretary

Presbyterian Ministers Retreat Near Dayton Camp

The Dayton and Cincinnati presbyteries meet Monday and Tuesday at Cricket Hollars Camp near Dayton for a church education seminar led by the Department of Faith and Life. Leaders include Dr. Walter Barlow of Philadelphia Dr. G A Frantz of Indianapolis and Dr. Andrew K Rule of Louisville with Hilleary Poe of Cincinnati chairing the promotion committee.

Presbyterian Dayton and Cincinnati Cricket Hollar Camp Dayton Department of Faith and Life Board of Christian Education The Presbyterian Church Walter Barlow Philadelphia G. A. Frantz Indianapolis Ind Andrew K. Rule Louisville Hilleary Poe Christian Education

Damage suit settled after Middletown truck accident

Settlement of $1,300 was reported to Probate Judge Oscar R. Leiser today on the claim of James Francis Allphin, 7, Middletown Veterans Village, injured when run over by a Middletown Ice and Coal Co. truck on August 23, 1947 in a driveway at 2407 Minnesota St. Bertha Lunsford, the boy's mother, submitted the claim.

Oscar R. Leiser James Francis Allphin Middletown Veterans Village Middletown Ice and Coal Company Minnesota St Middletown Bertha Lunsford

Service member Joseph Ponder Jr called to extended Marine Corps duty

Joseph Madison Ponder Jr aged 20 of 208 McKinley Street has been recalled for extended service in the U S Marine Corps after a three year term and a July discharge. He reported to Camp Lejeune North Carolina while his wife Thelma remains at their current address. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ponder of 1313 Woodlawn Avenue.

Joseph Madison Ponder, Jr McKinley St U. S. Marine Corps Ponder Camp la June N. C Thelma Joseph Ponder Woodlawn Ave

Supper Planned at Blue Ball School Tonight

A fried chicken supper will be served starting at 5 o'clock this evening at the Blue Ball School.

Blue Ball

Hamiltonian Injured In Subway Collision

Cecil Clyde Congleton, 25, of 131 South C St Hamilton, in critical condition after a Brooklyn Bridge station accident in Manhattan. Police say he walked into or was sideswiped by a southbound subway train, suffering a fractured skull, concussion and cuts. He was taken to Beckman Hospital. Identification confirmed by wife in Hamilton.

Hamilton Cecil Clyde Congleton South Manhattan New York Brooklyn Bridge Interborough Rapid Transit Division Beckman Hospital Congleton

Question Trio in Middletown Knife Incident

Three Middletown men were held for questioning after a midnight stabbing at Gibby's on Charles Street. Kenneth Earl Reese, 33, of Springfield, suffered a cut to the abdomen and was treated at Middletown Hospital before being returned to Springfield. Police detained the three suspects about two hours later.

Middletown Gibby Charles St Kenneth Earl Reese Bellomonte Ave Springfield Middletown Hospital

Local Ordnance Roundup of Vital Statistics

Mrs Ethel Marie Gustin 48 of Lebanon and Mr and Mrs George Burggras of Franklin Route 2 Bay reported yesterday. Mrs and Mrs William Rhodus of 3229 Omaha St welcomed a girl today. Mr and Mrs John Mills of North Clinton St welcomed a girl today.

George Burggras Franklin Bay William Rhodus Omaha St John Mills North Clinton St

Hospital Roundup Listings Include Surgeries and Dismissals

The notices list patients from Woodlawn Avenue to Orchard Street under care for medical or surgical conditions. Out of town patient R L McGraw is at Dayton Grandview Hospital for surgery. Several local dismissals follow, including Mrs Sam Mallory and Michael Peters with family references.

Clarence Congleton Woodlawn Ave Frank Knorr First Rave Grover Moore Harlan St Floyd Turner Franklin George Kampschaefer Orchard St Mary J. Tilton South Sutphin St Dewey Prather North Main St Stuart Nixon Young St Lee Wallace Harison Wallace Veterans Sam Mallory Ohio Michael Peters Bruce Peteres Fleming Rd

Investment Firm Formed in Middletown

Announcement of the incorporation of the Huber Investment Company of Middletown at 250 shares par value 100 dollars common stock. The firm will act on its own account or as agent and deal in real estate personal property bond securities and other property for investment purposes. Incorporators are Fred J. Schatzmann E. C. Grier and Anne Jones with Schatzmann also as legal counsel.

Huber Investment Company of Middletown Columbus Fred J. Schatzmann E. C. Grier Anne Jones Schatzmann

Rampage Car Injures Two Pedestrians in Covington

A car rammed along a sidewalk in Covington last night injuring Thomas Henry, 54, Cincinnati, with back and left hip injuries, and Anna Woeste, 57, Covington, with a left ankle and right knee hurt. Dorothy Walker, 22, Erlanger, escaped harm as the vehicle crashed into a brick building and was badly damaged. Both injured were taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Covington Dorothy Walker R.F.D Erlanger Walker Thomas Henry Cincinnati Anna Woeste St. Elizabeth Hospital

Man Arrested for DUI on Motor Scooter in Late Night Check

A 24 year old Clyde B Hollon of 2400 Oxford State Rd was arrested at 1225 a.m. on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. The scooter was towed to a garage and Hollon taken to jail.

Clyde B. Hollon Oxford State Rd Yankee Rd

Iron lung rushed to state capital amid polio aid

Butler County Infantile Paralysis chapter ferries another iron lung to Children's Hospital Columbus. Harold Mikesell drives the Armco truck while Detective John Fitzgerald and Herman Rekers ride along. State Highway Patrol and local posts escort the journey. County will soon have three iron lungs with Sertoma Club support.

Butler County Mercy Middletown Hospital Children’s Hospital Columbus Armco Harold Mikesell Charles Reuthe John Fitzgerald Herman Rekers Middletown Post 9 Martin Richards Post 14 Terre Haute Ind Nashville Railway Express Louisville Reuthe Sertoma Club Hamilton

Former Resident Killed By Train in Dayton

Cole Holman about 60 formerly of this city was killed in a train accident in Dayton on Tuesday police said. Holman who lived in Middletown for many years moved to Dayton some time ago. Police reported the death as an accident.

Cole Holman Dayton Holman Middletown

Ty Scheduled for October 30 in Cincinnati

The event featuring Ty is set for October 30 in Cincinnati. No other details are provided in the readable text.

Cincinnati

Middletown Chief Exams Set For October 17

Civil Service Commission secretary P F Johnson announced the competitive examination for Middletown Police Chief will be held October 17. Eligible candidates include Assistant Chief Joseph Newkirk Detective Captain Ralph Bauer and Detectives John Fitzgerald Joseph Blackmore Herbert Frazier and Roy Crout. The city commission ordered the test after the vacancy created by the death of Chief Thomas Carmody Jr on September 4. Assistant Chief Newkirk has led the department since Carmody’s death.

Middletown P. F. Johnson The Civil Service Commission Joseph Newkirk Ralph Bauer John Fitzgerald Joseph Blackmore Herbert Frazier Roy Crout Thomas Carmody, Jr Chief Newkirk Chief Carmody

Local Dentist Aids In Conducting Exams

H A Sebald a local dentist and member of the Ohio Dental Board will be at Ohio State University in Columbus Monday through Friday to help conduct the fall licensing examinations for practice.

H. A. Sebald Ohio Dental Board Columbus Ohio State University

Legal Notice of Certificate Draw and Payment Dates

The Miami Valley Chautauqua Association draws listed notes for payment and notifies holders that principal and interest will be paid at the First National Bank Building in Middletown Ohio from October 15 1950. Notes numbered 9 19 24 64 100 119 132 133 134 136 145 149 155 156 177 185 186 168 189 193 194 205 219 220 224 232 233 253 264 281 282 283 285 287 292 294 299 302 309 320 322 332 340 341 344 349 361 390 410 446 will stop drawing interest after that date.

Miami Valley Chautauqua Association Board of Trustees Middletown Ohio First National Bank Herman H. Lawrence

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