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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1950

Page

2

Weekend Thefts Total 500 In Loot In Middletown

Weekend thefts in Middletown totaled over 500 with various items taken. Mose Weaver reported 25 pis of cash checks and birds valued at 1 each stolen from his barn loft. Mrs. Mildred Kohr lost a purse containing about 205 cash and nearly 200 in checks plus a car title and bank book from her car. Caudill reported 70 stolen from a pocket folder in his bedroom. A rifle and shells, groceries, and car hub caps were also taken from downtown or residential locations. Police noted times and locations as part of the investigation.

Middletown Mildred Kohr Kunz Ave Benjamin Kohr New Philadelphia A. L. Thoelke Ellen Dr Gabriel DiCristoforo Wayne Ave

Dog Warden Is Called To Active Duty

Butler County loses its dog warden for Middletown as Lykins leaves for Fort Dix. At 21, the reserves member had been appointed to handle stray dog issues, praised by Dr Neer as a top warden. William Tibbs of 1908 Farming Rd. is recommended as his replacement.

Butler County Middletown Lykins Ft. Dix N. J Health Department Oly Armed Forces

Teacher Miss Florice Powell Reelected Secretary

Miss Florice Powell was reelected secretary for the tenth straight year at the Ohio Association of Speech Teachers of Speech meeting in Columbus. The Deshler-Wallick Hotel hosted the Third Association Ohio Conference for speech education with participation from the Ohio Association of College Teachers of Speech. Five Middletown pupils attended and aided Powell at the event. Dr. J. O. Perrine of American Telephone and Telegraph gave the principal address on Phones, Object Study of Speech.

Florice Powell Middletown High Ohio Association of Secure Teachers of Columbus Iss Powell Ohio Deshler-Wallick Hotel Ohio Association of College Teachers of Speech Middletown Miss Powell Ceutre Trudy Sickle Gwynne Finkleman Marjori Hawkins Benny Weaver Bill Lane J. O. Perrine American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Employment Officials Attend State Session at Cleveland Meeting

P. F. Johnson and Max Wise of the Ohio Employment Service represented the city at the annual meeting of the International Association of the Employment Services in Cleveland over the weekend. Johnson chaired a panel on counseling services and Lewis Evans, district manager of employment centers in Butler County, also attended.

P. F. Johnson Max Wise Ohio International Association of the Employment Services Cleveland Johnson Lewis Evans Butler County Ares

Middletown Garbage System Cited as Model Citywide

An Ohio health survey praised Middletown’s municipal garbage system as among the best in the state and recommended its use be mandatory. The report notes lower costs with the sanitary-fill method over the abandoned incinerator plan, and cites equipment from Rish Equipment Company of Cincinnati.

Middletown Rish Equipment Company Cincinnati Middletown Journal State Health Department Ohio

Power Mower Listed Stolen

Theft of a 175 power mower from a garage was reported by Mrs. Louise Sharkey of 2204 Arlington Ave. Police said she did not know the theft time. A break in at Holland Furnace Company at 1009 Malvern St was reported by J. M. Mc Doughall of 2200 Lamberton St with a broken rear window and nothing disturbed. Police answered a call to 1725 Central Ave rear where Margaret Shephard reported two men broke a door.

Louise Sharkey Arlington Ave Holland Furnace Company Malvern St J. M. McDoughall Lamberton St 1725 Central Ave Margaret Shephard

1,427 Scouts Enrolled In Victory Roundup Drive

The 1,427 Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and Explorers in the Mound Builders Area Council will join a nationwide Victory Round-Up from now until year end. William Saunders council commissioner says units in civic groups clubs churches and schools will host the drive. 48 Scouts from the 1950 Jamboree will speak to recruit new members as national membership tops rise toward 1950 levels. By November end every unit will conduct a Roll Call to assess strengths and weaknesses for improvement. MBA plans 1,611 members in 79 units by year end.

Mound Builders Area Council William Saunders Mound Builders Council Saunders MBA

Three Injured In Accidents In Middletown

Three persons were injured in automobile accidents yesterday near the city. Edward Ratliff, 26, suffered cuts and an ankle sprain when his car hit a utility pole on Ohio 122 west of Middletown. Passenger Gerald Withers, 25, had a broken arm and facial cuts. Donald Snider received injuries from a racing car overturn and was treated and released. Two other drivers were injured but not seriously. A separate incident on Baltimore Street left a boy uninjured after a collision with Raymond Palmer's car.

Edward Ratliff Wildwood Rd Ohio 122 Middletown Gerald Withers Moore St Middletown Hospital Donald Snider Central Ave Snider Raymond Palmer Garden Ave Baltimore St Palmer

Suspect Detained After Break-In At Unknown Location

Police reported a break-in where glass was shattered and a lock forced. The victim provided no further information beyond stating the intruder caused the damage and fled. Authority details and location remain unspecified in the available text.

Draft Board Receives November Quota Of 60

Middletown draft board opens its first registrations for doctors dentists and veterinarians while receiving November induction orders. Inductions slated for November 3 and 21 total 60, with pre induction physicals at 86 prompting use of the 20 year old bracket as 21 year olds thin. Two doctors dentists or veterinarians registered under first special registration and 80 men will be sent to Cincinnati to meet October 17 pre induction quota, following 49 sent earlier.

Middletown Cincinnati

Lions Attend State Session in Columbus Celebration

Middletown Lions Club joined Ohio Lions in Columbus for two milestone events. The gathering honored 57 charter members from 1920 with gifts from Melvin Jones and celebrated the completion of a statewide trust fund supporting a Juvenile Braille Magazine for blind children. Attendees from Middletown included Samuel Tutt, William D. Long, Harold Leichty, Russell Stabler, Jack Hose and spouses.

Middletown Lions Club Ohio Neil House Columbus Ohio Lions Clubs Melvin Jones Lions International Ohio Lions United States Walter Schmidt Cincinnati Braille Fund William D. Long Middletown Club Harry B. Newman Toronto Canada Lions Association Samuel Tutt Harold Leichty Russell Stabler Jack Hose

New York Gazette First Published in 1725

The New York Gazette, NYC s first newspaper, began publication in 1725 marking the citys early press era. This historic launch established a sustained news presence in colonial New York with early printing practices and community notices.

New York City The New York

At the Movies: Paramount and Strand Listings

Paramount shows My Blue Heaven with Betty Grable and Dan Dailey at 1 35, 3 35, 5 35, 7 35 and 9 35 p.m. Strand screens Destry Rides Again with Marlene Dietrich James Stewart and Shelley Winters at 3 10, 6 35 and 9 55 p.m.

Paramount Betty Grable Dan Dailey Destry Marlene Dietrich James Stewart Shelley Winters

Nine Men Enlist for Army Service

Nine men enlist in the Army and Air Force last week per local recruiting officials. Air Force recruits are William Emmett Crawford, Archie Lee Pate, Walker Lee Wilson Jr, David Wayne Leavens, Hugh Clark Warmouth. armored corps: Cleveland Walton, Wilbur Franklin Henderson, John Henry Kilgore. engineers: Marshall Lee Lige. infantry: unspecified. Air Corps to Lackland Air Base, San Antonio. ground forces to Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Army Air Force William Emmett Crawford Grove St Archie Lee Pate Walker Lee Wilson, Jr Garfield St David Wayne Leavens Baltimore St Hugh Clark Warmouth Armored Corps Cleveland Walton Garfield Heffner Ave Engineers Marshall Lee Lige Sycamore St Infantry Air Corps Lackland Air Base San Antonio Tex Ft. Knox

Two-Week Holy Year Mission Opens at Holy Trinity

A two week Holy Year Mission began yesterday at Holy Trinity Church described as a refresher in Catholic doctrine and practice. It is conducted by two Oblates of Mary Immaculate priests from Buffalo New York, Father Maurice Smith and another colleague.

Holy Trinity Holy Trinity Church The Oblates of Mary Immaculate of Buffalo, N. Y Maurice Smith

Mission Masses Begin With Sessions For Women Then Men

The Rev. James Cleary and Father Smith announce first week sessions devoted to women and the second week beginning October 22 for men. Daily Mission Masses at 5:30 and 8:15 include brief after Mass instruction. Evening devotions feature Rosary, Sermon, Benediction, then confessions with Father Smith, a former Navy chaplain from Seattle, and Father Cleary from the Bronx, who served in Normandy and Italy.

James Cleary Father Smith Seattle Wash Aleutians South Pacific Father Cleary Omi Bronx New York City Normandy Italy

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