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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1949

Page

2

North Middletown Annexation Plan Rescinded by County

County commissioners voted 2 1 to withdraw annexation permission for North Middletown and Lemon Township areas. The action halts expansion plans as both sides revert to county and city tax and administration roles. First National Bank official W Barker promoted to vice president while remaining trust officer. Authorities cite attorney general ruling on rescinding annexation if not completed timely.

Barker Brown First Savings American and Savings Bank Ron Butler County Commission Hamilton North Middletown Mayfield Lemon Township Arthur Reiff Gordon Augspurger Ben van Gorden Marvin D. Clark Middletown City Charles B. Stiles C. W. Young Cc. F. Myers North Middletown Ohio Attorney General Jackson Bosch

Butler Grand Jury Will Report Monday

Butler County grand jury recessed and will report its findings next Monday after reviewing about 80 cases. The jury, based in Hamilton, paused proceedings prior to delivering conclusions on the matters under investigation.

Butler Grand Jury Hamilton Butler Coun Grand

Insects May Inherit World After Atomic War Theory

A Bikini test medical team member speculates insects could survive and inherit the world after a full nuclear war, challenging human superiority and evolution ideas. A Seattle glove maker features palm shot storage, promoted by Middletown Lumber Company alongside ads for quality materials and friendly service.

Bikini Seattle Middletown Lumber Company Central Ave

Vital Statistics for Local Residents

Obituaries note the deaths of Laura Ditmer 78 of Eaton Wilbur Glander 73 of West Manchester and Frank Treon 82 of Dayton Ohio in local area records as part of daily vital statistics listings.

Wilbur F. Glander West Manchester Frank Treon Dayton

Birth announcements list multiple newborns this week

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Stallsmith 3408 Jewell St. announce a boy born Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Castella 2025 Sherman St. announce a boy born Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Line Middletown Route 3 announce a boy born Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson Franklin announce a girl born Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Estes 3018 Ottawa St. announce a boy born Tuesday.

R. J. Stallsmith Jewell St Mike Castella Sherman St Tuesay Murray Line Middletown Ernest Johnson Franklin Joseph Estes Ottawa St

Birth for Duffin girl in Akron

Out of town birth announced for Mr and Mrs George T Duffin Jr of Helen Reinartz a daughter born Monday in Akron Ohio.

George T. Duffin, Jr Helen Reinartz Akron

Marriage Licenses From Middletown Area Records

The list shows marriages including Robert Lee Wise 21 Armco employee of Middletown married Frances G. Taylor 17 clerical worker of Middletown at 2033 Sheffield Street and 704 Fourteenth Avenue. Additional pairs include Herman Wyrick 20 laborer and Ediy Mae Maloney 17 of Hamilton. Frank J. Hacker 21 grinder and Imogene Warren 20. Floyd Hale 25 press operator and Hannah Allen 32 of Hamilton. Edward Busch 25 salesman of Columbus and Udell Ewing 22 for Hamilton. Charles Edward Clark 29 soldier and Ethel Marie Higgins 25 for 22 South Broad Street.

Robert Lee Wise Armco Sheffield St Frances G. Taylor Fourteenth Ave Middletown Herman Wyrick Ediy Mae Maloney Hamilton Frank J. Hacker Grinder Imogene Warren Floyd Hale Hannah Allen Carpenter Edward Busch Columbus

Hospital Patients List Names and Ailments

Mrs. Leonard Smith of Columbia Ave medical. William Coffee Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Coffee Sr Franklin Route 1 surgical. Judith McFeeters daughter of Mr and Mrs John McFeeters Fourteenth Ave surgical. Beverly Fugett daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Fugett Jackson St surgical. David Liess son of Mr and Mrs Roland Hess Aberdeen Dr surgical. Abner Charleton North Broad St medical. Charles McGuire son of Mr and Mrs Green McGuire Franklin medical. Burton Campbell YMCA surgical. Mrs Eliza Armitage Tren ton medical. Order Knox Richmond St medical. Mrs Johana Jones Garfield St surgical. Jacob Gephart West Middletown surgical. Mrs Ethelbert Cox Fairmount Ave surgical. Fred Kissinger Franklin. Joe McLaughlin Baltimore St medical. Mrs Adrian Brooks Woodburn Ave medical.

Leonard Smith Columbia Ave William Coffee, Jr William Coffee Franklin Route 1 Judith McFeeters John McFeeters Fourteenth Ave Beverly Fugett Walter Fugett Jackson St David Liess Roland Hess Aberdeen Dr Abner Charleton North Broad St Charles McGuire Green McGuire Franklin Burton Campbell YMCA Eliza Armitage Trenton Order Knox Richmond St Johana Jones Garfield St Jacob Gephart West Middletown Ethelbert Cox Fairmount Ave Fred Kissinger Joe McLaughlin Baltimore St Adrian Brooks Woodburn Ave

Columbus Day Closures Across City Agencies and Schools

State agencies and St. John's School will observe the 457th Columbus Day with closures tomorrow. The Ohio State Employment Service office and State Highway Department offices grant full holidays. Holy Trinity School and Holy Trinity students take the day off while public schools remain open. Municipal Court resumes at 9 30 a m Thursday after the holiday.

St. John’s School Court Ohio State Employment Service St. John's School Christopher Columbus P. F. Johnson State Highway Department Michaeline Holy Trinity School

Middletown Civic Association Elects 11 Executive Committee

The Middletown Civic Association named an 11 member executive committee at last night’s general membership and board of governors meetings. Elected were C R Crawford D G Driscoll E T Gardner Jr E E Grant C R Hook C H Murray Ben Bender George Denny R E Dempster Robert Lukens and R S Weatherwax. L S Dohrn chaired the nominating committee.

Ralph Knight YMCA Middletown Civic Association C. R. Crawford D. G. Driscoll E. T. Gardner, Jr E. E. Grant C. R. Hook C. H. Murray Ben Bender George Denny R. E Dempster Robert Lukens R. S. Weatherwax Grant Manchester T C. Venable Association

Infantry Officers to Meet Thursday

Members of the 3786th Infantry Training Regiment will gather at the American Legion armory Thursday at 8 p.m. under Lt. Col. Robert Stuart. The fall meeting will reorganize officer personnel and discuss a new regulation allowing pay for eligible officers attending. Reservists aiming to remain in the active reserve and qualify for retirement credits are urged to attend.

3786Th Infantry Training Regiment The American Legion Robert Stuart Stuart

Man Injured In Fall From Tree In West Middletown

Macy Birch of 909 Lincoln Street suffered possible fractures to his left shoulder and ribs after falling from a tree while trimming it in West Middletown shortly after 10 am. He was taken to Middletown Hospital by McCoy Leffler ambulance and admitted for treatment.

Macy Birch Lincoln St West Middletown Gas and Electric Company Middletown McCoy- Leffler

Dismissals Reach Multiple Local Names in Franklin Highland

A list of individuals including Byron Morris of Franklin sur gical and Robert Fitzgerald of Highland along with James Angelo Donisi and others from Superior Sherman Monroe and Columbia Avenues appears. The notice mentions several spouses and family relations such as Mrs Clarence Harrison Mrs Rozzie Norris and Mrs James K Wells along with several young people and their parents. The fragment enumerates residents across Franklin Highland Superior Sherman Monroe and nearby streets.

James Angelo Donisi Angelo Donisi Wildwood Rd Ance Bender Superior Piers Lynn Young Sherman Ve Fred Fielder Franklin Charles H. Burton Highland Clarence Harrison Grand Ave Fred Lipfert Monroe St Rozzie Norris Hill Ave James K. Wells Illinois Ave Robert Hawthorne Roger Spencer Lector Spencer Columbia Ave Charles Steven Linden Allen Linden Gideon St Neil Reiner Tytus Ave

Fire damages Keuthen Foundry facility at Grand Ave site

Fire damage estimated at 100 dollars occurred Monday afternoon at Keuthen Foundry 1700 Grand Ave. Sparks from a county cupola lit a wooden roof ventilator in a one story brick and concrete building. Fire Company No. 3 responded to an earlier grass fire at Woodside Cemetery. Sparks from a railroad engine were determined as the origin of the fire.

Keuthan Foundry Grand Ave Woodside Cemetery

Russia Poland clash during talks on economic aid scheme

The Political Committee debates Vishinsky's proposal midweek amid a Russia Yugoslavia clash in the Economic Committee. Yugoslavia accuses Moscow of exploiting Peoples Democracies for aid while Russia and Poland seek talks this afternoon amid tensions over trade with eastern European satellites.

Vishinsky Russia Yugoslavia Poland Moscow

Voter Registration Drops in Middletown and Lemon Townships

The Board of Elections lists 17 822 eligible voters for the November 8 election, down from 18 348 last year. A busy deadline day added 244 to the city list for 14 743, while township totals show 3 079 this year versus 3 129 in 1948, with 51 township registrations and 73 at precincts, plus transfers numbering 74 in the township and 149 in the city.

Middletown Lemon Township Board of Elections Federal Savings and Loan Fice

Dr. Bob Jones Jr to Speak at Middletown Church Event

Dr. Bob Jones Jr president of Bob Jones University Greenville will speak Friday at the First Church of God Middletown with Dr. B R Lakin Mrs E Howard Cadle and the Cadle Tabernacle staff. The talk marks the twenty eighth anniversary of the interdenominational institution in Indianapolis.

Bob Jones, Jr Church of God Bob Jones University Greenville D. C America Middletown First Church of God Jones B. R. Lakin E. Howard Cadle Dixie Four Cadle Tabernacle Indianapolis

Two Construction Permits Issued for New Dwellings

The office of Building Commissioner Orville Corson issued permits for two new homes. Donald R. Fulmer, 2216 Erie Ave, and Jack J. Millar, 1701 Brentwood St, each valued at about 8000 dollars. Hammond Construction Co. will erect the houses.

Orville Corson Donald R. Fulmer Erie Ave Jack J. Millar Brentwood St Hammond Construction Company

City Across the River at Paramount and Strand Showings

Paramount offers City Across the River with Stephen McNally and Robert Whiting at 2 40 3 40 8 40 p m and John ny Stool Pidgeon with Howard Duff Shelley Winters at 1 15 4 16 7 10 10 p m Strand presents Belle Starrs Daughter with George Montgomery Rod Cameron 2 35 5 45 8 55 p m Africa Screams features Bud Abbott Lou Costello Wednesday The Fan with Jeanne Crain Richard Greene 3 5 50 8 50 p m Flying Deuces stars Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy at 1 30 4 25 7 20 10 15 p m

Belle Starr's George Montgomery Rod Cameron Africa Bud Abbott Lou Costello Jeanne Crain Richard Greene Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy

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Edward Barker W. Barker First National Bank George Brown E. W. Barker Main St GEO. Wiedemann Beckman & Dickerson Dist. CO Crawford St Middletown, Ohio Hook Field B. D. Morgan Bellomonte St Morgan Brate Oo Larua Ditmer Eaton Byron Morris Franklin, Surgical Robert Fitzgerald She’s Quality Family Logan Ave Dial Ous Royal Geographic Society Paramount PESTA Lady Borden Melampy ED Jones Life Savings & Loan Borden Olds Tim
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