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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1948

Page

2

Middletown Traffic Study Highlights Downtown Parking Plan

Public session reviews a Survey by Russell Deetz on Middletown traffic and parking. Proposals include curbside parking bans on Central Ave 3:30 to 5:30 pm, off peak deliveries for merchants, widening First Ave or parking restriction on Garfield St, and Manchester Ave widening. Recommendations urge city ordinance revisions and city engineer oversight.

Middletown Russell Deetz State Highway Commission The Civic Association Deetz City Commission Police Department Central Manchester First Ave Central Ave Garfield St Manchester Ave Clark Clinton National Conference On Street and Highway Safety Marvin Clark

Missing boy Randy Rhode found after community search

Nerves of Springboro residents eased as Randy Rhode, a local school pupil, was located after a city wide search. He had been visiting the Bowman family after school with parental permission. He returned to school and was back in class.

Springboro Randy Rhode George Rhode Raymond Zink Randy Dewey “Bowman Dewey, Jr

At the Movies Paramount Screenings Friday and Saturday

Maneater of Kumaon stars Sabu showing at 2 50 5 50 and 9 p m. Also Feudin Fussin and A Fightin starring Donald O Con nor and Marjorie Main at 1 15 4 10 7 15 and 10 p m.

Paramount Kumaon Sabu Fussin Donald O’connor Marjorie Main

Strand Shows Scudda Hoo Scudda Hay With Lon McCallister

Lon McCallister and June Haver star in Scudda Hoo Scudda Hay with showtimes Friday 2:45 6 9 05 p.m. Saturday 3:15 6:55 9:55 p.m. Trail To Laredo with Charles Starrett Smiley Burnett Friday 1 15 4 25 7 40 10 45 p.m. Saturday 2 15 5 55 8 55 p.m.

Scudda Hoo Scudda Hay Lon McCallister June Haver Laredo Charles Starrett Smiley Burnett

Dixie Cruise-In Showings At The My Dog Shop

Friday program features My Dog Shop with Tom Neal and Willam Farnum at 8 45 p m plus Black Beauty with Nona Freeman and Richard Denning at 7 15 10 20 p m Saturday presents Black Heads with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy at 6 50 9 50 p m and Trail of Vigilantes with Franchot Tone and Warren William at 7 55 10 55 p m

Tom Neal Willam Farnum Nona Freeman Richard Denning Stan Laural Oliver Hardy Franchot Tone Warren William

Chickens in United States Consume Heavy Feed Totals

The article notes that all U S chickens consume about 20 million tons of feed annually, highlighting the scale of poultry production and feed use across the nation.

United States

Help Your Journal Carrier Pay on Time

A notice urging readers to pay promptly to speed up paper deliveries. It explains carriers must collect during the week and delays occur if payments are late, asking customers to settle promptly each afternoon.

Nine elected to Middletown Kiwanis board in annual election

Nine Kiwanians were elected to the Middletown Kiwanis Club Board of Directors at the Manchester Hotel. Also elected on Builders Ticket were Robert Funston Floyd Starr Alfred Decatur Dr Kenneth Smith and Howard Murray to key offices for the coming year. Delegates to the Ohio state convention in Dayton were named David Selvar Harold Young and Murray.

Middletown Kiwanis Club Manchester Hotel Dona Beasley George E. Brooks Vincent Carter Charles Egelston Ralph L. Grimes Arthur F. Hauselman Murray S. Jacobs Frank T. Shinn Victor C. Thompson Builder’s Ticket William J. Saunders Builder’s Saunders Robert R. Funston Floyd H. Starr Alfred G. Decatur Kenneth M. Smith Howard A. Murray Dayton Middletown David T. Selvar Harold L. Young Murray Ohio Fred Walsh Hamilton Gas and Electric Company William Saunders

Obituary Ralph B Roe Leading pap er technologist dies at 63

Ralph B. Roe 63 of 2209 Arlington Ave died of a heart ailment Wednesday in Middletown Hospital. Last rites set for 2 p.m. Saturday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with cremation to follow. Friends may visit this afternoon and tonight from 7 to 10.

Ralph B. Roe Arlington Ave Middletown Hospital McCoy-Leffler

Funeral services set for five year old Robert Burnett Jr

Robert Burnett Jr died at 3:20 am Thursday in Middletown Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 9 am Saturday at Holy Trinity Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 pm today at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home. Children 15 and under are requested not to attend since cause of death is undetermined.

Robert Burnett, Jr Robert Burnett Hill Ave Middletown Hospital Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral

Deaths Last Night

Robert Edwin Whitney 83 retired New York life insurance executive who pioneered the business in the Orient died last night in La Jolla California.

Associated Press LA Jolla Cal Robert Edwin Whitney New York Life Insurance Orient

Obituaries for Odell and Kunkel noted publishers

Monroe Wisconsin widow Mrs Em ery A Odell aged 81 wife of the Monroe Evening Times publisher is listed. Fort Wayne Maryland William A Kunkel Jr aged 53 publisher of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and owner of WKJG radio is noted.

Monroe, Wis Emery A. Odell Monroe Evening Times Fort Wayne, MD William A. Kunkel, Jr The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette WKJG

Police Briefs Highlight Halloween Prank Incident and Citations

Officers responded to Veteran's Village for a prank report on Halloween night. Kelly Hollon, 27, of 1704 Glenn Ave, was arrested at Clinton St and First Ave on a license charge and released on a 25 dollar bond for Municipal Court next Thursday. Lester McKenzie of 2000 Yankee Rd faces a careless driving charge and court appearance that day.

Kelly Hollon Glenn Ave Clinton St First Ave Lester McKenzie Yankee Rd

Seven Middletonians Called for Draft Physical Exams

Thirteen men from Middletown and nearby areas were ordered to pre-induction physicals at the Army recruiting office in Cincinnati on October 14. The group includes James Anastasiades and others from Middletown, West Middletown, Hamilton, Oxford, and New Miami, with six to be chosen for induction in November.

Middletown Draft Board No. 10 Army Recruiting Office Cincinnati James Anastasiades Clinton St Cecil Osborne Milner Paul Frank Hume Young St Charlie Lee Grier 9Th Ave Clinton Allen Main St J. D. Connelies Garfield St Grover Morris Willis Hill St Jacob Ellis Eckhardt West Middletown Lew- S. Frost Hamilton Frank Retherford Oxford Donald Philip Derickson Howard Castle Jr Ausberger New Miami Henry Isaacs Elliot Ave Ohio Lillian Sebald Sebald Hotel Arms Draft Board 10

Two More JA Firms Outline Programs

Two more Junior Achievement companies set up in Middletown. Robert McDade JA director said the total reaches 13. New firms Mapen Production Company will make shell novelties and wooden products and Armco Junior Craftsmen will make small iron ing boards. Final four meetings Monday will complete the 17 planned companies.

Robert McDade Middletown Mapen Armco

Weather outlook: cloudy skies and warmer weekend

Weather report notes cloudy conditions and rising temperatures into the weekend. Thursday saw a low of 50 degrees and a high of 70 by 3 30 p m, with a night low of 46 degrees before temperatures climbed. By 11 30 a m the warmer reading was 52 degrees.

Scouters Attend Kiwanis Exposition in Hamilton

Members of the Moundbuilders activities committee will attend the second annual Kiwanis Boy Scout Exposition in Hamilton this weekend. Fort Hamilton Council puts on the event with Louis Waldner, Warren Young, Paul Parker, and Martin among the attendees. The show covers all scouting phases and follows a county fair theme.

Moundbuilders Activities Committee Hamilton Fort Hamilton

River Rhone's Speed Noted as World’s Fastest

The River Rhone is regarded as the swiftest in the world with certain sections reaching velocities up to 40 miles per hour.

Rhone

Little Theatre Opens Season With Personal Appearance

The Middletown Little Theatre plans its season opener Personal Appearance by Lawrence Riley at Roosevelt Auditorium October 14 15 and 16. The comedy follows the Struthers family as Hollywood star Carole Arden arrives with her manager and guardian Gene Tuttle causing a string of humorous situations. Bud Norton his love Joyce and Mrs Struthers clash as chaos unfolds with a celebrity guest.

Roosevelt Auditorium Little Theatre Middletown Lawrence Riley Central and Broad Struthers Mangee Bud Norton Theamily Mrs. Struthers Joyce Kate Bud Carolé Ardeen Hollywood Gene Tuttle Frieday

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