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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1949

Page

2

Ten City Candidates To Speak At Jaycee Meeting

Local Jaycees host a “Know Your Candidates” event at the Manchester Hotel at 6 30 p m featuring ten of eleven contenders for city offices. Each candidate will have a three minute presentation followed by an open forum. Robert Gibbs will not attend due to recovery from surgery.

Middletown Neverm Chamber of Commerce Manchester Jaycees Robert A. Gibbs Eugene Danner Jayceés Eve Danner Jaycee Marvin Clark Harold Goetz Lloyd Miller Milton Proctor Allan Morgan, Jr George Class Charles Stiles Clarence Carmody Alton Combs Herbert Miller

Fraternal Order of Police Hold Meeting at Range

Members of the Fraternal Order of Police gathered last night at the Police Pistol Range for a council session. Followed by refreshments served after the meeting, attendees reported a routine gathering.

Fraternal Order of Police

Mrs Richard C Dowling Dies in Fremont Ohio

Mrs Richard C Dowling longtime Middletown civic leader died Thursday in Memorial Hospital Fremont Ohio stricken while visiting sister near Green ville She survived by husband three daughters and two sisters active in Catholic Church work and civic affairs services at Marys Catholic Church Woodside Cemetery president of Woodside Cemetery Association Funeral directors Wilson Funeral Home in charge

Isit Lela E. Dowling Kenwodd Dr Memorial Hospital Thee Richard C. Dowling Middletown Dowling Hos Pre

Death of Michael I. Nelson 85 in Newark convalescent home

Ward reports the death of Michael I. Nelson 85. He was the father of Mrs. Jasper Kievit of 304 Shafer St. and longtime visitor here after living with his daughter. Survived by his wife, four sons Dean Ted Talmadge and Ed, and five grandchildren. Burial planned in Ohio location.

Ward Michael I. Nelson Jasper Kievit Shafer St Newark Kievit Dean Ted Talmadge Sby

Funeral services for Mrs Jo Haynes set for Friday

Mrs Jo Haynes died at her home Friday. Services will be held at 2 p.m. at Oswald Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Miami Cemetery Corwin. She is survived by one son and two daughters.

Jo Haynes Oswald Miami Cemetery Corwin Daugh

Deaths Last Night List St Louis Editor Louis Thompson

Obituary notes the death of Louis H. Thompson editor of the Everyday section of the St Louis paper for nearly two decades and former St Louis news editor. Also mentions Heftry Merhoff Sr 81 inventor of rapid transit systems contributing to subway and train networks in Eaglewood New Jersey.

Louis Eaglewood N. J Heftry

Oil Company Bargaining Election Set

Middletown bulk station employees of the Standard Oil Company of Ohio will conduct collective bargaining elections October 19, in conjunction with employees in Cincinnati, Lebanon, Oxford and Hamilton. Jack G. Evans, regional director of the National Labor Relations Board, announced the date. Two unions Independent Oil Workers of Ohio Local No. 1 and the Federal Labor Union No. 23422 AFL seek to represent the workers in collective bargaining.

Middletown Standard Oil Company of Ohio Cincinnati Lebanon Oxford Hamilton Associated Press Jack G. Evans National Labor Relations Board Independent Oil Workers of Ohio AFL

Bank Employees Attend Session at Cincinnati Event

Three First National Bank staff attended the annual ambus by the Fifth Union Company of Cincinnati. Edward W. Barker vice president and trust officer, Carlisle loan department manager, and Arden Swope teller joined bankers from Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania at a party hosted by the Cincinnati firm at Highland Country Club Ft Thomas Ky.

First National Bank Tri Nion Company Cincinnati Edward W. Barker Caricklas Arden Swope Teller Indiana West Virginia Kentucky Pennsylvania Highland Country Club Ft. Thomas

Service clubs to be X rayed in county tuberculosis program

At least two service clubs will join in the county chest X ray program using the mobile unit that operates throughout Butler County. Scheduled to be X rayed next Thursday are members of the eevee and Toastmasters clubs. The unit, led by secretary Charles Grieg, will be near the Manchester Avenue and Broad Street intersection. The clubs will be the first service organizations to use the mobile unit.

County Chest Butler County Eevee and Toastmastersubs Charles Grieg Manchester Ave Broad St

Kawakami, Noted Oriental Correspondent, Dies

Washington obituary notices Kiyoshi K. Kawakami born in Japan, came to the Capital in 1901 and served as a leading Oriental correspondent for Tokyo based news. His career spanned decades reporting from Washington.

Washington Kiyoshi K. Kawakami Capital Was & Corset Tokyo Japan

Armistice Day Committee Named by Legion

John Anger was named chairman of the American Legion Armistice Day committee for November 11. Other appointees include Elmer Schneider Earl Mendenhald Clyde Hacktey Walter Sheffer Charles Merchant Marvin Blankenship Rev Kenneth Searcy Rev Paul Golembiewski Richard Krebs Paul Habig William Niblock James Sexton John Helsinger Mary Delp Max Long Charles Pigman Marguerite Rose Lawrence Reynolds Sr John Weber Robert Lubberger Richard Fitzgerald and Howard A. Wilson. The first meeting is at 8 pm Monday in the Legion Home.

John Anger American Legion Committee Howard A. Wilson Post 218 Anger Elmer Schneider Earl Mendenhald Clyde Hacktey Walter Sheffer Charles Merchant Marvin Blankenship Kenneth Searcy Paul Golembiewski Richard Krebs Paul Habig William Niblock James Sexton John Helsinger Mary del

Vital Statistics Names of Deaths and Ages

Mrs. Richard C. Dowling aged 72 of 110 Kenwood Drive. Mrs. Anna Fayre aged 63 of Lebanon, O. I. Nelson aged 85 of Newark.

Richard C. Dowling Kenwood Anna Fayre Lebanon I. Nelson Newark

Births at Fort Hamilton Hospital Clyde Davis names son Clint

Mr and Mrs Clyde Davis of 907 Delaware Street welcomed a boy named Clint born at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton on Tuesday. Mrs Davis the former Pauline Dyehouse of Hamilton. Mr Davis is assistant building commissioner in Middletown.

Clyde Davis Delaware St Clint Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Davis Pauline Dyehouse Middletown

Marriage Licenses Issued in Hamilton Area

Frank Blevins 21 sailor and Ruth Hunley 16 of Hamilton. William Pridemore 30 welder and Tillie Lopez 29 of Hamilton. Herman B. Carpenter 21 mechanic and Evelyn Fox 18 nurse aide of Hamilton. Norman W. Strunks 24 foreman and Rita M. Brockhaus graduate nurse of Hamilton.

Frank Blevins Ruth Hunley Hamilton William Pridemore Tillie Lopez Herman B. Carpenter Evelyn Fox Norman W. Strunks Foreman Rita M. Brockhaus Hamis

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List

A Norristown style hospital register lists patients with origins in Camden Baltimore Manchester Lebanon and Middletown among others. Entries include surgical and medical cases with names such as Paul Gomia Russell Holman William Lowe James Reid Edith Root and many others. The note also records several dismissed patients including Meyer Jones Clovis Waynes Ronald Hamilton and Patrick of Lamberton.

Oleson Apgar Camden Paul Gomia Joseph Gomia Baltimore St Russell Holman Lebanon William Lowe Manchester Ave James P. Reid Central Ave Ray Walker Sheffield St Thomas Lay Edith Root William Sanderson Norwood Surgical Clovis Waynes Medica Meyer Jones Bryant St James Dailey Mohawk

Union appeals in court case over contempt ruling

The CIO United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers appeal a contempt of court conviction in Ohio Supreme Court. The union and nine members were held in contempt for violating a June 1948 picketing injunction at Univis Lens in Dayton. The appellate court upheld the common pleas court, case now before the high court. Louis Kaplan adds a separate contempt matter from Dayton district court.

Columbus, C The Union Dayton

Annual AEIF Election Set for Tomorrow Across AMCO Units

The Armco Employes Independent Federation votes are scheduled for tomorrow from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at multiple locations including Works Main gate Sims residence and Nickels garage. Ballots will elect officers delegates and grievances reps from all departments with additional voting at the Sebald Building office.

Armco Employes Independent Federation Sims Crawford St Wicoff Gate Keller Queen Ave Yankee Rd Golden Elk Nickels ARMCO Penfield Ave AEIF Sebald Broad St Central Ave

YMCA Campaign Faces Lag Despite Spurred Volunteers

YMCA drive workers regroup after the first report shows lag in reaching a 1,500 membership goal. J R Knight urged solicitors to boost effort while High point men in three divisions were named for top scores. Armco City and Industrial divisions posted quotas and early counts as October meetings set the next report date.

YMCA J. R. Knight Ohio-West Virginia Area Council Knight Assembly of Solicitors High Point

Local Electrician Price Granted Master License

The City Electrical Examining Board met last night at the City Building and issued a master electrician license to Harvey Price after he passed the required tests. No other major business was transacted, according to members.

Ofie City Electrical Examining Board Harvey Price

House of Strangers and Sand at Paramount

Paramount shows House of Strangers with Richard Conte and Susan Hayward at 1 40 5 8 20 p m and Sand with Mark Stevens Coleen Grey at 3 20 6 40 10 02 p m mm Strand Thursday The Fan with Joanne Crain and Richard Greene at 3 5 50 8 50 p m and Flying Duoes with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy at 1 30 4 25 7 20 10 15 p m Friday Desert Vigilantes with Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnett at 1 30 4 05 6 45 9 20 p m and Post Office Investigator with Warren Douglas Audrey Long at 2 30 5 10 7 45 10 30 p m

Richard Conte Susan Hayward Sand Mark Stevens Coleen Grey Joanne Crain Richard Greene Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Desert Vigilantes Charles Starrett Smiley Burnett Warren Douglas Audrey Long

Harry Hadley Named to Middletown Safety Council Board

Harry H Hadley named to the Board of Control of the Middletown Safety Council filling the vacancy after C W Beck resigned to become president of Junior Achievement Inc Elmer Barker, president, announced the appointment and noted Beck’s resignation.

Harry Hadley Council Harry H. Hadley Gardner Board and Carton Company Middletown Safety Council Elmer Barker Hadley C. W. Beck Beck

Two Men Bound to Grand Jury in Butler County Case

Harold Burton and Clavon Woolridge appeared before Judge Alton J Commbs in Municipal Court and were bound for the Butler County Grand Jury. Burton, 38, of 1207 Michigan Ave., is held on 2000 bond for larceny, while Woolridge, 40, of 904 Ninth Ave., is released on 1000 bond for receiving stolen property. Police say they were arrested in Middletown after the theft of a gun from the car of Deputy Sheriff Richard Schultheiss.

Butler County Grand Jury Alton H. J Commbs Harold Burton Michigan Ave Clavon Woolridge Ninth Ave Richard Schultheiss Middletown

Plans Readied For Columbus Mayor's Talk

Final plans set for Mayor James Rhodes of Columbus to address Middletown Women’s Republican Club at the Manchester Hotel next Wednesday at 8 p.m. The event opens a membership drive and features The Rounders chorus under Jack Round. Mayor Rhodes, 39, leads Columbus city government and is viewed as a possible gubernatorial candidate. Open to the public. Carp once a nuisance in Minnesota lakes is now found tasty when canned.

James Rhodes Columbus Manchester Hotel Middletown Women’s

Lions Club to fund 1800 scoreboard at Barnitz Field

The Middletown Lions Club approves an 1800 expenditure for an electrically controlled scoreboard at Barnitz Field football stadium. Bond issue funds cover the project with school officials to be notified. the club endorses the November 38 bond election. Two JA firms gain charters, boosting total to 12 as organizers plan 17 next week.

Robert McDade Fotocrafters and Craft Industries McDade Fotocrafters Middletown Middletown Lions Club Barnitz Field Mark Walke Lions Club Russell Stabler Board of Education Don Carey Cecil Runyan Roy Granger James Dietenbach William Long Joseph Blose

Four Newborns Reported in Calcutta Train Tragedy

A Bombay mail train derailed near Calcutta killing five and injuring 31 as officials suspect sabotage. The incident disrupts rail service while investigators probe the cause.

Calcutta India Bombay

Scout Leader Course Ends at Camp Middlemoor

The final session of the basic group leadership course for Girl Scout leaders was held today. Leaders gathered in the Girl Scout club room before motoring to the camp for practical instruction in outdoor camping and program-related activities.

Camp Middlemoor Girl Scout

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