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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1949

Page

2

20 000-Mile Flight Of Ecuador Fliers To Begin Here Tuesday

A 20 000 mile flight to thank Western Hemisphere nations for aid after an August earthquake will start from Middletown Tuesday morning. Nine Ecuadorian fliers in Aeroncas head for Washington then south and central America, led by Rene Borja with Rafael A. Dillon announcing aims and Aeronca as the aircraft choice. The group will be received by the Ecuador legation and meet President Truman before continuing via a route including New Orleans Houston and Mexico City to Guayaquil. The voyage is financed by the Aero Club of Ecuador with government and Lions Club support.

Central South America Rafael A. Dillon Ecuador Western Hemisphere Dillon Aeronca’s Aeronca Aeronca Corporation Washington United States Americas New Orleans Huston Brownsville Tampico Mexico City Mexico Quatemala City Quatemala Tegucigalba Honduras San Salvador Evador Managua Nicaragua Costa Rica Panama Caracas Venezuela Bogota Columbia Guayaquil Ecquador Aero Club of Uador International Lions Club Rene Borja Leonardo Carvajal Gonzalo Jimenez Eduardo Gonzalez Ivan Bayas Jorse Nieto Alberto Gallardo Francisco Parra

Five Of Six Warren Jail Escapees Still At Large

Warren County officials conduct a day and night search for five of six inmates who escaped from the Warren County Jail Saturday by removing a concrete block. Willie Anderson surrendered later. five men Williams Ballard Smith Lloyd Ferguson remain at large, with authorities mixing patrols from the Middletown Post State Highway Patrol and local agencies.

Warren County Lebanon Franklin Springfield Carlisle Gerald W. Couden Middletown Post State Highway Patrol Sheriff's Office Ridgeville Anderson Couden William Ballard Albert Williams Kentucky Charles E. Smith South Carolina James Lloyd Dayton Harry Ferguson Harveysburg Ballard Williams Smith

Vital Statistics Roundup of Newborns and Recipients

Mrs Rose Anna Tinch Frank Mrs R G Lambert 37 Somerville Route 1 Mrs Jennie Beal Sheets 7 Lebanon O Mr and Mrs Shirley Motley Franklin a girl Saturday Mr and Mrs Coursey Fultz 2007 Oxford St a girl Saturday Mr and Mrs Charles Murry 1300 Curtis St a boy Sun Mr and Mrs William Irving 2512 South Main St a girl Sun Mr and Mrs Charles Enright 1817 Eldora Dr a girl Sunday Mr and Mrs Carl Shibley 1215 Woodside Ave a boy Mon Mr and Mrs Ernest Henry Excello a boy Monday Mr and Mrs Norvim Wells 1932 Highland St a boy Mon

Shirley Motley Franklin Coursey Fultz Oxford St Charles Murry Curtis St William Irving South Main St Charles Enright Eldora Dr Carl Shibley Woodside Ave Ernest Henry Excello Norvim Wells Highland St

Hospital notices list patients by name and condition

A list from The Hospital includes patients with surgical and medical conditions. Names appear with addresses such as Eldora Drive Oxford Street Franklin Route 2 and West Middletown. Several individuals are marked as dismissed from care.

At the Movies Paramount Monday and Tuesday Showings

Paramount offers Task Force starring Gary Cooper and Jane Wyatt with showings at 1 52 4 33 6 52 and 9 22 p m plus Lloyd Nolan at 2 33 5 45 and 8 50 p m Also Younger Brothers starring W Morris and Janis Paige at 1 15 4 05 and 10 25 p m

Paramount Task Force Gary Cooper Jane Wyatt Phy Lloyd Nolan W. Morris Janis Paige

Narrator and MC Tryouts For Girl Scout Dinner Tonight

Tryouts for narrator and mistress of ceremonies for the Girl Scout Dad Daughter Dinner set for November 2 will be held at 7 p.m. in the Civic Association Council clubroom. Mrs. Garnet L. Church said senior scouts are eligible. George Garlinger will judge. Also on the week’s calendar are an organization committee meeting at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Civic Association chaired by Mrs. J. R. Bowman. Leaders Association will host a Hard Times party at Camp Middlemoor with Armco Center leaders in charge. Leather course sessions by Frank T. Shinn run Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Council Civic Association Garnet L. Church Church George Garlinger Tomorow J. R. Bowman Leaders Association Camp Middlemoor Armco Center Frank T. Shinn

South School PTA To Meet Tuesday Evening

The South School PTA will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday with a talk by Board of Education member John Ingwersen. Mrs. Robert Baker of Fourteenth Ave. serves as PTA president.

South School PTA John Ingwersen Board of Education Robert Baker Fourteenth Ave

Argali World’s Largest Sheep Falls on Big Horns

A massive Argali sheep misjudges a jump and lands on a pair of large horns, stunning onlookers and prompting a quick recovery by the animal handler. The incident highlights the leggy breed’s startling size and nimble survival instincts.

McGraw Wins Sewage Plant Contract in Ocala

F H McGraw and Company engineers announced the award of the Ocala Florida water treatment and sewage disposal plants contract. The two projects totaling 673205 dollars will start immediately with James Leahy overseeing construction.

F. H. McGraw and Company New York Hartford Middletown Chicago Ocala Fla Clifford S. Strixe James Leahy McGraw

North School Open House Scheduled During Education Week

Ross Kramer announces open house at North School for Thursday afternoon November 3 as part of National Education Week observances. Public schools statewide host related events.

North Ross Kramer

Middletown Hospital Board Set Meeting Time

Members of the Middletown Hospital Board of Directors will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the hospital conference room to discuss matters of governance and policy.

Middletown Hospital Board of Directors

League Voters Aid Ballot Reform Backed by 25 Years

The Ohio League of Women Voters defends its stance on the Massachusetts type ballot reform. Chairwoman G W Breiel says work is voluntary and addresses false claims about paid petition circulators. The league cites a 25 year history, noting prior efforts in 1925 and 1937 to place the office type ballot on the ballot, with mixed success.

League of Women Voters G. W. Breiel League of Women of Ohio Breiel League Ohio Board Bretel Werner J. Blanchard Dayton Ohio Massachusetts Juliette Sessions Columbus Ohio League Sybil R. Burton Zanesville C. A. Dykstra Cincinnati

Police Briefs: Several Arrested for Disorderly Conduct

James Imhoff 22 of Trenton Route 2 and Robert Halderman 35 with D E Mashburn 39 both of Dayton were charged with disorderly conduct after 10 45 p m Sunday at Fourteenth Ave and Verity Pky Imhoff treated for a broken nose and all were released on bond to appear in Municipal Court Monday at 1 30 p m J D Locus 19 of 1422 Sycamore St was bitten on the right leg above the ankle yesterday at Walnut St and Columbia Ave Police held a 21 year old man for questioning in connection with impersonating a police officer picked up in the 1300 block of Central Ave

James Imhoff Trenton Robert Halderman D. E. Mashburn Dayton Fourteenth Ave Verity Pky Imhoff Middletown Hospital J. D. Locus Sycamore St Walnut St Columbia Ave Central Ave

Break-in at Middletown Sand and Gravel Nets Little

Police report a Saturday night break-in at the Middletown Sand and Gravel Co on South Main Street. The thieves escaped with 1.50 and a .38 revolver after ransacking the office, cutting wires, and attempting to remove the safe door with a hatchet and chisel. Glenn South found the entry Sunday and owner Russell Stevens Jr. had locked the building Saturday.

Middletown Sand and Gravel Company South Main St Glenn South Russell Stevens, Jr Monroe St

Eyeglasses Regrind Handed to Ohio State Penitentiary

Mrs Bertha Perkins delivered 900 discarded eyeglasses to the Ohio State Penitentiary for regrinding for inmate use and sale outside. She was joined by Mr and Mrs Sam Feinstein as Dr Richard H Brooks the chief medical officer sent a grateful letter.

Ohio State Penitentiary Bertha Perkins Sam Feinstein Richard H. Brooks

Car Crash Damages $600 on Yankee Road

Edward E. Hatten 21 of Glen Ave rolled car into a utility pole at Yankee and Lafayette at 2 12 a m. Pole base broken wires and Meadows Restaurant sign torn. Hatten unhurt. Second crash at 7 45 a m at same spot damaged two cars as Bert Smith 51 collided with Nelson Wooton who lost brakes. No injuries.

Edward E. Hatten Glen Ave Rolling Mill Park Yankee Rd Lafayette St Hatten Yankee Meadows Bert Smith Elmo Pt Nelson Wooton Middletown Wooton

Fire alarms at Armco East Works and Meadow Avenue

Fire Company No. 3 and a ladder truck responded to a 9 22 a m alarm at Armco East Works where boiled over petroleum in a can ignited crane wiring. Armco said damage was negligible and crane returned to service quickly. A second fire at 8 38 p m on Meadow Avenue started by a short circuit on a kitchen stove caused about 5 in damages. residents Mr and Mrs P C Hamlin were away.

Armco East Works Armco Meadow Ave P. C. Hamlin

Middletown Schools Close For Education Association Meeting

City and several county districts suspend classes Friday as teachers attend the 107th meeting of the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association in Cincinnati. J. F. Winkelman and Florence Powell lead sessions. Dr. John L. Bracken and Dr. Ti keynote the program.

Middletown Ohio Teachers Association Butler Warren Preble County Cincinnati J. F. Winkelman Florence Powell John L. Bracken Clayton, Mo Department of School Administrators National Education Association

Townsend to Speak in Dayton on Labor Strikes for Pensions

Dr. Francis E. Townsend founder of the Townsend Plan will speak Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Central Block auditorium 37 Fifth St Dayton His topic The Labor Strikes for Pensions.

Francis E. Townsend Townsend Plan Central Block Fifth St Dayton

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Satur Rose Anna Tinch Frank R. G. Lambert Somerville Jennie Beal Sheets Lawrence Fink Robert Fink William Wasserman William Kindred Franklin Route 2 Daisy Smith West Middletown Ben Worcester Stanley St Thomas King Sherman Ave Billie Rogers Arlington Ave Earl Bowermaster Franklin, Surgical Jack Griffis Baltimore Sally Groves Allen Groves Garfield St Ralph Goodwin William Campbell Germantown Virginia Wilson John Poling Charles Fogelman Wilbur Wilson Grove Chalance Yoho Queen St. James Baker's Women Voter League Lloyd Miller Lloyd D. Miller Pol. Adv Armco Veterans Club Andrew Jackson Elrick Jack Ross Fisher Butler Cleaners DIAL St. Clinton John J. Palmer City Public F. E. Townsend Walker Junior Chamber OF Commerce T Ave Philip Morris Phil Moris
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