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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1949
Page
2
Miss Helen Davis reports Middletown's Family Service Bureau saw higher relief totals in September with 172 families aided and 21 new relief applications accepted. Direct relief reached 8767 dollars amid rising school clothing and fuel costs while endSeptember active cases stood at 157.
Middletown quartet Close-Aires won the SPEBSQSA district singing championship at the Taft Theater in Cincinnati among 17 groups from Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Members are Ray Lowery Charlie Apkin Charles Margerum and Charles Fleming. Other local quartet Hi Lifers included Val Baltz John Tutt R J Hester and Templeton Thorne.
Police said Robert Million six was bitten on the right leg by a dog above the knee yesterday. Arnold Leach four was released on bond to appear in court today. Ames Flisher sixty three was arrested at First Ave and Canal St on a similar charge and also scheduled to appear in court this afternoon.
Movie listings show Mighty Joe Young starring Terry Moore and Robert Armstrong at Paramount with 1 25 3 25 5 30 7 30 9 30 showings. Strand runs Belle Starrs Daughter with George Montgomery and Rod Cameron at 2 35 5 45 8 55 and Africa Screams with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello at 1 15 4 95 7 15 10 20.
Campaigning began as workers in industry and downtown areas solicited fellow employees for YMCA membership. Forrest Morrow, general chairman, reports early returns and a goal of 1500 memberships with 400 volunteers. Ralph C. t, general secretary, notes a 30 member sustaining committee. A report meeting with prizes for top fundraisers is set for tomorrow night.
A local father and son injured in a Saturday automobile crash near Alexandria Ky were moved to Middletown Hospital from Speers Hospital Alexandria. Doctors report both in fair condition John M Fletcher 48 head lacerations jaw fracture possible son Fred 16 head injury. Also injured but not hospitalized were J C Fletcher 18 and Rollie Shouse 22 at the same address.
Forthcoming annual meeting of the Civic Association Board of Governors will be led by Effe Grant president. New members elected last week will attend. The agenda features election of an 11 member executive committee and reports on the election the YMCA and finances. Members elected to the 1950 executive committee will convene at noon Friday in the Manchester Hotel to choose officers.
The notice names William Kill age 91 of 210 Garfield St Ira Carter age 69 of 1401 Fairmount Ave J White age 47 of Lebanon Route David E Satterfield of Fort Wayne Indiana and Mrs Addie Mae Johnson of 3115 Manchester Rd with their reported vital details.
Birth notices list new arrivals: a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Caron in Franklin born Saturday, a boy for Mr. and Mrs. William Cope Route 2, a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Messmore Franklin, a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooper 412 North Broad St, a girl for Mr. and Mrs. John Mayweather 1200 Garfield St, a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Frisch Franklin Route 2 Sunday, and a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Preston Bess 1714 Garfield St born Monday.
A compiled list details residents including Robert Fitzgerald, Harlan Grand, Webster Record, Ronald Hamilton, Homer Stokes, Mrs. Deward Hall, Mrs. Angelo Sposito, Nickell, Mrs. Harley Hipple, Mrs. Lavina Clarke, Mrs. Beatrice Little, David Long, Thomas Dickensheet, Mrs. Donald Turner, and others with medical or surgical statuses. Also named are addresses in Miamisburg and nearby areas reflecting hospital admissions and patient origins.
A freak accident at Hook Field Middletown Municipal Airport Sunday injured flying enthusiast B D Morgan and left his Aeronca Sedan plane badly damaged. Morgan, at 224 Bellomonte Street, was struck while turning the propeller as the motor started. The plane traveled about 400 feet at 50 feet altitude before crashing. Patrolman Martin Richards investigated the incident.
Eighty three more voters were added to the eligibility lists at the Board of Elections over the weekend. Transfers received new total 308 clerks reported today. This brings the number of persons eligible to vote in the November 8 election to 17,508. Last year the figure reached 18,348, Board workers said. Registrations continued to add up slowly this morning and clerks said they were expecting a rush at the office late this afternoon and evening, for filing is 9 p.m. today. The Board last Friday extended hours to 9 p.m. from the regular closing hour of 4:30 p.m. for the convenience of unregistered voters who intend to cast a ballot in the November election.
State Patrolman Cornthwaite reports three people injured when hay bales fell from a northbound truck onto Route 127 just north of New Miami at 7 30 p m. The truck driver Steven Jones 28 of Middletown Route 1 and the Ogden car headed south collided. Homer Ogden 3 suffered a right temple laceration, Margaret 28 bruises, and Mary 6 severe cuts of the face. Victims were treated at Hamilton hospital and released.
Herbert Patrick of 2024 Lambert Street suffered chest injuries Saturday in an accident on Ohio 122 near Gratis. A passenger, Reffit of Columbia Avenue, had minor injuries in the crash, according to officers.
Early reports say tickets go on sale for a Girl Scout luncheon featuring Oleda Schrottky famed for a magical talk on youths problems. Mrs Garnet L Church executive director says a record crowd will hear the Girl Scout Play Lady discuss Pigtails on the Front. Tickets from the council office. Luncheon set for 12 30 p m with Mrs Frank Chapman organizing.
A Butler County child admitted to Mercy Hospital polio ward in Hamilton Sunday afternoon was announced by Charles J. Reuthe, chairman of the county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Angela Ann Kup, three, of 723 Minor Ave Hamilton, diagnosed with polio this morning says Reuthe.
Firemen answered an emergency call this morning at Clinton Street and Reynolds Avenue and transported Lawrence Beeler of 1912 Lamberton Street to his home after a sudden illness. The record books note the Dempsey Carpenter heavyweight title fight on July 2, 1921 as the first championship broadcast.
Mantown notes reference Mrs. Floyd Tackett of Excel and Mrs. Ella F Ney of Curtis Street in an abrupt community update. These brief mentions appear in a local gossip or social notes column without further context or events.
The Pekinese Champion Major Mite of Honan owned by Mrs. Nathan Wise of Cincinnati captured best in show at the sixth annual all breed dog show. Some 353 dogs were gathered at the Middletown Sportsmen's Club with multiple breeds competing for top honors. Six Middletown owners earned prizes in the competition. Don Carey led ceremonies for the all day event staged by the Southwestern Ohio Kennel Club of Middletown with judges including Mrs. Marie Nolan and J. J. Wodisky.
Several thousand Catholics gathered in Middletown for the annual Holy Name Rally at Armco Field drawing visitors from Trenton Franklin Mason Germantown Monroe and Lebanon. The Very Rev Ferdinance A Evans spoke on Soldiers For Christ recounting war experiences as a South Pacific chaplain. The service opened with the Holy Rosary and included the Holy Name pledge and a full roster of officiants from local parishes.
James Michael of Bucyrus told police a thief stole 1500 dollars in cash and valuables from his hotel room while he and his wife slept. The loss included 750 dollars in cash, a 400 dollar fur scarf, and a 350 dollar wrist watch.
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