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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

6

Legionnaires Back Bond Vote and Road Plans in Major Meeting

Legionnaires passed four resolutions endorsing a 2.5 million dollar school bond and a two mill tax levy, plus early improvements to New York Central crossing in Wildwood Subdivision and routes 122 Route 4 and nearby bridges. Hank Gowdy spoke on 40 years in pro baseball, including World War service, as 1950 officers were installed.

Legionnaires Hank Gowdy New York Central Wildwood Blueball Pike Coles Rd East End Ter Gowdy Cleveland Indians

Pep Up At 40 50 60 With Ostrex Potent Tonic

Old age fatigue concerns men and women over forty and fifty. The ad claims Ostrex tonic helps pep and youthfulness. Available at all drug stores including Castell's in Middletown.

Middletown Castell’s

Mrs Ella Ferris 86 dies in Lebanon Township

Mrs Ella Ferris 86 lifelong Warren County resident died Tuesday at her Washington Township home. She is survived by one son Sherman. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at Oswald Funeral Home with Rev John Lewis officiating. Interment Lebanon Cemetery.

Lebanon Ella Ferris Warren County Washington Township Sherman Oswald John Lewis Lebanon Cemetery

Deaths Last Night by Associated Press

ST LOUIS William M Steele 63 former pitcher for the St Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League. NEW YORK Charles A Taussig New York attorney former Cornell University football player and secretary of the Touchdown Club of America born in Annapolis Md.

Associated Press ST. Louis William M. Steele St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers New York Charles A Taussig Cornell University Touchdown Club of America Annapolis, Md

Congress approves varied bills amid war-tide labor clash

Congress acted on many measures including postal rate proposals, hydrating education aid, and foreign development programs. It raised pay for federal workers, extended rent control, and boosted hospital construction while lifting the minimum wage. A House GOP leader criticized the session amidst broad administration approval. The passage mentions Arctic Fox scientific note as Alopex lagopus.

Sion National Science Foundation House Mr. Truman Congress Martin of Mason

Four Residents Pass Engineer Examinations

Four Middletown men were listed today among those who passed the Ohio State Board of Registration for professional engineers and surveyors. Examinations were held in July. Harold W. Goetz Jr. is in the architectural division and is associated with his father at 115 North Main. In mechanical engineering are W. G. Printz of 1105 Wilmore Dr., Steven Antonoff of 609 S. Main St., and George C. Staley Jr. of 2606 Elmo Pl.

Middletown Ohio State Board of Registration For Harold W. Goetz, Jr Harold W. Goetz Goetz North Mainee W. G. Printz Wilmore Dr City Planning Commission Steven Antonoff S. Main St George C. Staley, Jr Elmo Pl

Gambling Ban Lifted Quickly in Newport Nightlife

Newport officials briefly ordered a gambling halt citing mob ties, but within hours clubs resumed normal operations. City Manager Oscar Hesch denied issuing the resumption order, while Police Chief George Gugel offered no comment. The halt followed Commissioner Ray Chambers' demand amid concerns about Cleveland mob involvement in Newport night spots. A unrelated line notes Cuon rutilans as the Siberian wild dog’s scientific name.

Newport Oscar Hesch George Gugel Hesch Gugel Ray Chambers Clevela

Armco executive cites labor unrest delaying Ashland plant plans

Chapple, retiring assistant to Armco Steel's president, told Tri-State purchasing agents in Ashland that Armco intends a fine Ashland plant but current labor relations prevent action. He outlined a $12 million Middletown plant with 500 jobs and an 11 month construction period, reflecting company faith amid uncertainty.

Bennett Chapple Armco Steel Corporation Ashland Armco

Warren Gambling Drive Is Started

Lebanon sheriff Gerald Couden launches an anti gambling campaign in Warren County. A Harveysburg man caught operating a punchboard in his poolroom and restaurant was fined 50 dollars and costs and given a suspended 30 day jail sentence on condition he operates without gambling devices.

Lebanon Warren County Gerald Couden Harveysburg Squire Clarence Squire Bunce

Wind storm hits Maryland test tunnel at high speed

A 300 mile per hour wind was generated in the University of Maryland Glenn L Martin wind tunnel as part of the Aeronautical Research program.

University of Maryland Glenn L. Martin Oe Aeronautccal Research Tunnel

Youth Injured When Struck by Car at Crawford and Linden

Four year old Russell Gene Halsey of 34 Crawford St. suffered forehead bruises after being hit by a car at Crawford Street and Linden Avenue around 5 p.m. yesterday. The driver spoke to a bystander and left shortly after. he was urged to take the boy to a doctor. The child was taken to a physician by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hart.

Russell Gene Halsey Crawford St Linden Ave Forrest Hall Clyde Hart

Safety Leaders to Attend National Safety Congress in Chicago

Local safety leaders plan to attend the 37th National Safety Congress and Exposition in Chicago next week. Middletown Safety Council director Paul E. Wilson leaves today for the conference opening. A managers conference is set for this weekend with council members from across the nation to discuss publicity, finance and public relations. Wilson notes Middletown will display traffic photos from the year. Walter Spindler will address the Traffic Safety Group at the Sherman Hotel on Tuesday on Traffic Safety Organization. Local attendees include George Bryan Elmer Barker Dale Constiner and Harry Martin. About 20 000 safety men expected in the city. Industrial Division at Stevens Hotel and Public Safety at Sherman Hotel.

Chicago Paul E. Wilson Middletown Safety Council Safety Council Wilson Middletown Walter Spindler Sherman Hotel Traffic Safety Organization George Bryan Elmer Barker Dale Constiner Harry Martin Stevens Hotel Public Safety

Duffy Asked to Rule on Turnpike Survey Budget

AP reports Attorney General Herbert S. Duffy has been asked to rule whether Ohio Turnpike Commission can spend 600000 dollars on a survey for the first toll super road. Highway Director T J Kauer, an ex officio member, requested the opinion after the commission ordered a preliminary survey on October 4 to determine the route.

Columbus Herbert S. Duffy Ohio Turnpike Commission T. J. Kauer

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