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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1949

Page

2

E. E. Grant Reelected Civic Association Leader For Third Term

E E Grant of Crystal Tissue Company was reelected president of the Middle town Civic Association for a third term at a noon meeting. R L Dempster C R Crawford and R S Weatherwax were also renamed to further terms as first and second vice presidents and treasurer. The group paid tribute to H H Belknap, who died yesterday after nine years on the board and who had just been reelected for a new term for his work with the Fresh Air Camp.

E. E. Grant Crystal Tissue Company Middletown Civic Association Telm R. M. Lukens Grant R. Lk. Dempster C. R. Crawford R.S. Weatherwax Ter Dempster Ae Pene Toe Gy Oeartle Brothers Mach Company Weatherwax Oglesby-Barnite Bank H. H. Belknap Belknap Civic Association Board of Governors

Porter Held In Theft Of Jewelry At Downtown Store

Detectives yesterday cleared a jewelry theft at Fenzel McDonough Jewelry Store on North Main Street and charged a porter, William Johnson, age 39, with embezzlement. Johnson, who had worked ten years at the store, is to appear in Municipal Court at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. Authorities recovered a ring set valued at 500 dollars among other items and continue seeking additional loot.

Fenzel-McDonough North Main St Porter Will Johnson Ralph Bauer Joseph Blackmore Johnson Blackmore Porter Johnson John C. Dillon

Catsup Crash Spills 900 Cases On Route 25

State patrol reports a tractor truck carrying 900 cases of catsup crashed through a guard rail near the Maud underpass on Route 25. Driver Daniel Irvin Batesole, 21, of Fremont, escaped unharmed as the vehicle and trailer were badly damaged and catsup spilled across the road and fields. Vehicle owned by Hirt Transportation Company of Fremont Route 3.

K. W Bennett Maud Bennett Burr Daniel Irvin Batesole Fifth St Fremont Batesole Hirt Transportation Company

Local Scouts Advance Ranks in District Board Review

Robert Edwards of Troop 5 reaches star rank at the Pokey Griffith District Board of Review held at the Civic Association. William Hill also of Troop 5 is elevated to life rank. Larry Sullivan and James Young of Troop 11 receive Eagle badges. Elza Abraham leads Troop 11 as scoutmaster. James Myers leads Explorer Post 6 with Wallace Sloan as post adviser. Advancing committee members include C. M. Shera chair and others.

Robert Edwards Pokey Griffith The Civic Association A. M. Johnson William Hill Larry Sullivan James Young Elza Abraham James Myers Explorer Wallace Sloan C. M. Shera Edward Pdohn Charlies Bailey Edward Barker Frank Hidy H. S. Humphries William Rehse Dan Wilkins

Paramount Theater Schedule Friday and Saturday

At the Movies Paramount shows House of Strangers with Richard Conte and Susan at 1 4 0 4 p.m. 5 p.m. and 9 20 p.m. Sand with Mark Stevens and Coleen Grey at 3 20 p.m. 6 40 p.m. and 4 6 0 6 p.m. Strand presents Desert Vigilantes with Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnett at 1 30 p.m. 4 05 p.m. 6 45 p.m. and 9 26 p.m. Also Post Office Investigator with ego Douglas and Audrey me at 2 30 p.m. 5 10 p.m. 7 45 p.m. and 8 20 p.m.

Richard Conte Susan Sand Mark Stevens Coleen Grey Charles Starrett Smiley Burnett Ego Douglas Audrey Me

Vital Statistics Deaths Noted In City Ledger

Molly Belknap aged 47 of 122 Morisson Street. Laura Bell Clayton 86 of Waynesville Ohio. Arthur J. Hadley 57 of 801 Tenth. Berry Williams 44 of 3210 Navoho Street. Patricia Robinson 16 08 Sheridan Avenue.

Molly Belknap Morrison St Laura Bell Clayton Waynesville

Local Families Welcome Babies This Week

Multiple area couples report new births with a mix of girls and boys. Names and addresses include Kelley Franklin Way Eaton Avenue Morris Trenton Route 1 Buchheit Franklin Route 1 Withrow Franklin Miller Vanderveer Street Halcomb South Lebanon Blevins Germantown Route 1 Swigert Lebanon Sarris Franklin Street Begley Florence Street Blair Middletown Route 3 Mitchell South Main Street all listed as born on Thursday Friday or Wednesday.

Edward Kelley Eaton Ave Charles Morris Franklin Paul Buchheit Trenton Clifford Withrow James A. Miler Vanderveer St Arnold Halcomb South Lebanon Robert Blevins Germantown Charles Swigert Lebanon Theodore Sarris Franklin St Jack Begley Florence St Arnice Blair Middletown Donald Mitchell South Main St Thursay

Fourteen JA Firms Formed In 14 JA Firms Formed

Fourteen Junior Achievement companies are formed as charter applications are filed. Novelty Crafters, Sew n Sew, Lew n Lew and others seek sponsorships with Armco Association and Gardner Board and Carton Company guiding advisers and sales mentors.

Robert cDade Lastight Novelty Crafters Armco Association Robert ©. Slough Arthur Nicely Earl Kohler, Jr Max Long

YMCA Adult Program Set For Saturday

The Co-Ed Activities Committee of the local YMCA announces a Saturday opening for the new season. Larry Nelson says all adults beyond high school are invited with costs not exceeding 25 cents to cover food. The Y Players will present skits and songs, followed by refreshments and a brief business meeting. Committee members include Richard Monroe Ballard Blount Miss Betty Knight Miss Lodema Sarver Derald Hatton and Jimm Fay.

YMCA Larry Nelson Richard Monroe Ballard Blount Betty Knight Lodema Sarver Derald Hatton Jimm Fay

Local Residents Listed in Community Notices

Mrs. Fred Kissinger of Frank n Webster Record of Highview Rd. Mrs. Deward Mall of South Ave. Harold Gainey of West Middletown. Mrs. Robert Braun of Charles Mrs. Alfred Nolan of West Middletown Ronald Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson of Buena Ave. Mrs. Leonard Hoskins of Mal vern St.

Harold Gainey West Middletown Robert Braun Charles Alfred Nolan Ronald Johnson James Johnson Buena Ave Leonard Hoskins Malvern St

Holly Belknap Armco Superintendent Dies at Lake

Holly H Belknap 47 long known Armco Fabricating Division maintenance chief died suddenly at Clendening Lake near Uhrichsville Ohio after exhibits heart attack. He had deep civic ties and numerous leadership roles in Middletown and Armco organizations. Funeral plans set for Riggs Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery and public calling hours announced.

Clendening Lake Uhrichsville Holly H. Belknap Armco Fabricatin Division The Civic Association Fabricating Foreman’s Club Armco Association Armco Credit Union YMCA Belknap Lincoln Lodge of Masons Masonic Council of Hamilton First Methodist Church Strasburg Ohio State University Middletown Fast Works Ethel Roth Belknap Harrison St Charlie Ohio University At Athens Russell Bolliver, O Riggs Funeral Woodside Cemetery

Berry Williams Dies After Heart Attack at Sorg Paper Mill

Berry Williams, 44, of 3210 Navaho Street, died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 1 45 p m Thursday after suffering a heart attack at the Sorg Paper Mill.

Berry Williams Navaho St Middletown Hospital Sorg

Hospital Notices List Surgical and Medical Patients

In The Hospital Mrs. Donald Spring of Kenwood Dr surgical Mrs. Norman Cox of Baltimore St medical Karen Fisher daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fisher of Queen Ave medical Miss John Ballard of Grand Ave surgical Mrs. Myron Hensel of Springboro surgical Miss Virginia Main of Lebanon surgical Mrs. Alvin Staton of Highland St surgical Mrs. Elsie Philpot of Franklin surgical Mrs. Ward Owings of Shafer St surgical Mrs. Alvin Taulbee of Lambertton St medical Mrs. William Arnold of Germantown surgical

Donald Spring Kenwood Dr Norman Cox Baltimore St Karen Fisher Hugh Fisher Queen Ave John Ballard Grand Ave Myron Hensel Springboro Virginia Main Lebanon Alvin Staton Highland St Elsie Philpot Franklin Ward Owings Shafer St Alvin TaulBee Lamberton St William Arnold Germantown

Dowling Rites Set For Mrs Lela Dowling

Mrs Lela E Dowling 72 of 110 Kenwood Dr died in Fremont Ohio yesterday. High Mass at 9 30 a m tomorrow at St Marys Catholic Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Altar Rosary Society prayer meeting at Wilson Funeral Home 8 p m tonight. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Paper Company Reba Hugh R. B Darrell Middletown Louie Riley Monroe Lannie Tennessee Walt Lee Alonzo Wallace McCoy- Leffler Meadowlawn Church of God Francis Cummins Carl Reynolds Springfield Woodside Cemetery Lela E. Dowling Kenwood Dr Fremont St. Mary's Catholic Church Altar Rosary Society Wilson Funeral Home

Middletown Jaycees Endorse School Bond and Levy

Middletown area candidates for City Commission and Municipal Judge spoke at a Jaycees meeting outlining qualifications and positions. The group endorsed a $2 500 000 school bond issue and a two mill levy renewal for schools, to appear on November 8. A letter of endorsement to the Middletown Board of Education was sent after the session.

Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce League of Women Voters American Legion Jaycees Eugene Danner Marvin D. Clark Charles B. Stiles Harold Goetz Lloyd Miller Milton S. Proctor Allan Morgan, Jr George Class Clarence Carmody Alton H. Combs Herbert S. Miller Robert A. Gibbs Middletown Board of Education William Barnes

Car Crash Causes $1300 Damage at Local Intersection

Police estimate $1300 in damage after a two car collision at Carolina Street and Gold Avenue at 5 50 p m. James Robinson 23 of 3107 Jefferson Road struck Cyrus Smith 39 of 11 Howard Street Covington Kentucky damaging the Smith car’s right side and demolishing the Robinson car front.

James Robinson Jefferson Rd Cyrus Smith Howard St Covington Smith Carolina Robinson

Cars collide on Verity Parkway near Lafayette Street

Edythe Mc Donalds, 34, of 1924 Highland Ave and John Young, 33, of 366 Wayne Ave Hamilton, collided on Verity Pkwy near the Lafayette St intersection. Damage was about 50 dollars. Police reported Young attempted to pass the other vehicle at the time of impact.

Edythe McDonalds Highland Ave John Young Wayne Ave Hamilton Verity Pkwy Lafayette St Young

Lions Club Quiz A-Contests At Manchester Hotel

The Lions Club met yesterday at the Manchester Hotel for a humorous program with Joe Blose as program chairman directing a quiz contest for members.

Lions Club Manchester Joe Blose

Okeana Driver Is Discharged in Ohio Incident

Robert Lockwood a State Highway Department employee from near Okeana was discharged at Columbus today after his mowing machine tangled with a truck. Highway Director T J Kauer cited negligence. The accident occurred last August 5.

Robert Lockwood State Highway Department Columbus Okeana T. J. Kauer Lockwood

Real Estate Broker Passes State Exam

A real estate broker has successfully cleared the state examination and is ready to serve friends and new customers. All matters pertaining to real estate will be attended promptly, courteously, and efficiently.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tom Venable Paramount Patricia Robinson Sheridan Ave Fred Kissinger of Frankn Holly Belknap Camden Central Ave Mrs Lela Dowling Carolina St Gold Ave Yesteray Lions Quiz John J. Palmer DIAL Ross Dot Elizabeth Arden Arden Can, Carmel Confection Clovis Lewis Crosley Reg U. S Patent Office ACME Yankee RD Coro
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