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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1950

Page

2

Small Landlords To Get Rent Hikes Under New Ruling

Ralph Asbury chair of the Butler County Rent Advisory Board announced a resolution to aid small landlords in raising rents. A four unit or fewer structure, no prior front increase since June 30, 1947, a triplicate petition form approved by the area rent office, and forms available via mail request are required. Landlords in Cincinnati area will receive forms next week. increases set at 16 percent for qualifying small landlords.

Ralph Asbury Butler County Rent Advisory Board Area Rent Office Omas M. Hynes Cincinnati Middletown Rent Advisory Board Hynes

At the Movies Paramount Feature Two Presents DOA and Tripoli

Paramount screens DOA starring Edmund O'Brien and Pamela Britton at 1 30 4 55 and 8 25 p m Also Tripoli with John Payne and Maureen O Hard at 2 50 12 20 and 9 45 p m Showtimes listed for Friday and Saturday

Paramount DOA Edmund O’brien Pamela Britton Tripoli John Payne Maureen O'Hara

Barricade at Strand Showtimes With Ruth Roman and Dane Clark

The Strand lists Barricade starring Ruth Roman and Dane Clark with showings Friday at 2 10, 4 55, 7 45 and 10 20 p.m. and Saturday at 3 45, 7 and 10 15 p.m. Also Mark of the Lash featuring Lash LaRue and Al St. John with Friday showings at 1 15, 4, 6 45 and 9 25 p.m. and Saturday at 2 40, 5 55 and 9 10 p.m.

Strand Barricade Ruth Roman Dane Clark Mark of the Lash Lash LaRue al St. John

So Young So Bad at Colonial Friday showtimes

Katherine McLeod stars in So Young So Bad at Colonial Theatre with screenings at 1:15, 3, 4:40, 6:30, 8:20 and 10 pm Friday.

Katherine McLeod

Aircraft Spotters Needed At Hamilton Post

Hamilton calls for volunteers to join the Dog Easy No. 2 aircraft observation post on the Municipal Building roof. Part time roles in Eastern Air Defense under Stewart AFB Newburgh NY. Chief observer Jack Goldrick and assistant Vincent Jolivette seek volunteers. contact Gordon Pickens at the Hamilton YMCA. Preliminary alert tests set for November 4 and 5.

Eastern Air Defense Stewart Air Force Base Newburgh N. Y Jack Goldrick Sunset Dr Air Force Vincent Jolivette Emerson Ave Gordon Pickens Hamilton

Middletonian Given Life Prison Sentence

A Middletown man, Charles Agee, 45, was sentenced to life in the Ohio Penitentiary for burglary of an inhabited dwelling with intent to commit rape after attacking a 74-year-old woman last July 6 at 4 10 a m in Middletown. Butler County Prosecutor Jackson Bosch vowed to continue efforts to remove dangerous sex criminals.

Middletown Ohio Penitentiary Butler County Jackson Bosch Charles Agee Omaha St P. P. Boli Common Pleas Agee Bosch John Fitzgerald Herbert Frazier Ed Poling Dale Edward Ashcraft William Rowlette Hamilton Bol Ashcraft Oscar Leiser Melvin Wallace St Fred B. Cramer Benson Mansfield Reformatory

Train Auto Wreck Causes $600 Damage

Driver escapes injury as train engine pilot strikes car on Garfield Street near Baltimore and Ohio tracks. George Simpson, 57, of 1807 Sheridan Ave., said he failed to see the switch engine but heard the whistle. Damages estimated at $600. Locals: Jesse Jones, 60, engineer on train. Police report details follow.

Garfield St Baltimore and Ohio George Simpson Sheridan Ave Jesse Jones Winton Rd Cincinnati

County To Get Major Road Improvements Under State Program

Butler County will share in Ohio’s two year highway plan totaling 200 million dollars. The county project includes a new four lane Middletown to Franklin along Route 73 and widening on Route 4 from the Fisher Body Plant to the Hamilton County line. Other upgrades cover bridges on Routes 127 and 732, a truck lane on Route 4, and resurfacing along Routes 177 127 and 73 plus new pavements near Millville New Miami and Preble County. Ohio expects to fund a 100 million dollar program in each of the next two years if funds remain available.

Butler County Ohio T. J. Kauer Middletown Franklin Fisher Body Hamilton County Hamilton Somerville Reily Oxford Excello Hill Darrtown Millville Carrtown New Miami Preble County Verity Pkwy Tytus Ave Inner Bell Freeway Cleveand Toledo Spring St Columbus Marietta Springfield Kauer

Draft board reports high pass rate for pre-induction exams

Wylie Mitchell, Middletown draft board chairman, announced 43 of 52 men passed pre-induction physical exams, an 82 percent rate and a new local record since the Korean conflict escalation. Induction of delinquents set for October 31 with 11 men called. October 24 list includes 29 called for physicals.

Draft Board Wylie Mitchell Mitchell

Camp Lejeune Harbored Base Size Record

Camp Lejeune in North Carolina covers 173 square miles making it the largest Marine base in the world. The vast facility houses extensive training lands and housing for personnel.

Camp Lejeune N. C

Community notices from Colored News Saturday events

Mrs Bertha Perkins leads the regular prayer meeting at 7 30 p m at 1613 Baltimore Street. New Era Baptist Church teachers meet tonight at 8 at Oliver Smiths home on Young Street. A bake sale is tomorrow at 1 p m at Viola Fergusons home on Eighth Avenue sponsored by the Queen of Hearts Club. Public invited.

Bertha Perkins Baltimore St New Era Baptist Church Oliver Smith Young St Viola Ferguson Eighth Ave Queen of Hearts Club

Rosebud Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Lydia Thomas Home

The Rosebud Sewing Club will meet at the home of Mrs Lydia Thomas, 1301 Garfield Street, tonight at 8:30 PM.

Rosebud Sewing Club Lydia Thomas Garfield St

Kiwanians Hear Talk On Cola By Coca Cola Official

Wesley Williams head of personnel relations at Coca Cola spoke to the Middletown Kiwanis Club Thursday noon, introduced by Ralph Grimes. He discussed the discovery of the formula and the firm’s growth locally and globally, showing a film on early history and changes in the beverage plus current production and bottling techniques.

Wesley Williams Coca Cola Corporation Middletown Kiwanis Club Ralph Grimes Williams

Middletown Postmaster to Attend National Convention

Middletown Postmaster H. H. Martin will attend the annual National Postmasters Convention in St. Louis from Monday to Thursday next week. Martin serves as a director of the Ohio Chapter of Postmasters. New York City has 22 000 eating places.

Middletown H. H. Martin Postmasters St. Louis Martin Ohio New York City

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