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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1948

Page

2

12 Cent Wage Increase at United Welding Firm

Negotiations yield a 12 cent per hour general wage rise for United Welding Company workers. The independent union, certified in 1946 by the NLRB after a strike, covers 150 employees and takes effect October 18. Bargaining committee members include J. G. Bishop and Sid Lakes. company reps include L. J. Kenney and John Murray.

United Welding Company National Labor Relations Board CIO NLRB J. G. Bishop Sid Lakes E. H. Prescott Vance Hamilton Everett Turner Arthur Smith Norman Shaffer Harley Rhodhammer Andrew Stugmeyer Ray Hamsey Elliott Levey L. J. Kenney John Murray Max Swigert Cincinnati

Obituary for Bruce Edward Williams

Services for Bruce Edward Williams three month old son of Mr and Mrs George Williams will be held at 7 p m tomorrow at the residence with the Rev C T Walters officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery He is survived by his parents one sister Georgia Ann and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Boyd Williams and Mr and Mrs Mate Furgeson Friends may call at the residence McCoy Leffler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Bruce Edward Williams George Williams Grand Ave Middletown Hospital C. T. Walters Woodside Cemetery Georgia Ann Boyd Williams Middletown Mate Furgeson West Liberty McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Services for William Kennard 2 Held at Baker Funeral Home

William Kennard 2 of 3221 Navaho Street died Saturday in Middletown Hospital. Services are set for 2 p m Tuesday at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. R C Caudill officiating. Burial follows at Goodside Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home until the service time.

William Kennard Navaho St Middletown Hospital Joseph R. Baker and Sons

Middletown Man Charles Weinman Dies After Illness

Charles W. Weinman 63 of 314 Clark St died at Middletown Hospital at 11 a.m. He had been ill two years and bedfast three weeks. He worked 31 years at Weber Cafe and was a 25 year member of the Eagles Lodge. Survived by wife Mabel, three sisters, two brothers. Visitation at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today. Last rites 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Woodside Cemetery chapel.

Charles W Dutch) Weinman Clark St Middletown Weinman Louis Weinman Weber Cafe Eagles Lodge Mabel Orville Carson Bert Trettel Kate Weinman Louis Jacob Joseph R. Baker and Sons H. H. Jung Woodside Cemetery

Obituary: Mrs Ida Mae Williams 71 Found Dead in Middletown

Mrs Ida Mae Williams 71 of Middletown died in her home at 2114 Highland St at 1 30 p m Sunday after a period of illness. She was a member of the Church of God of Lakeside and is survived by five sons three daughters two sisters and a brother. services and burial are planned with arrangements in Middletown and Franklin institutions noted.

Ida Mae Williams Middletown Highland St Church of God of Lakeside Owen Geary Oscar Geary Bethel Geary Ester Geary Niles Joseph R., Baker and Sons Albert Creekbaum Woodside Cemetery

Franklin-John Graham dies in Dayton at 57

John Graham 57, formerly of Franklin and late of Dayton, died Sunday at Miami Valley Hospital. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Graham. Survived by a son and daughter of Detroit and two brothers, Edward of Middletown.

Franklin — John Graham Franklin Lately Dayton Miami Valley Hospital Thomas Graham Detroit Edward Middletown

Notice to readers to call back about missed delivery

A brief reader notice requests that anyone who reports a missed newspaper call the office to confirm delivery and prevent an unnecessary messenger trip. The appeal emphasizes promptly informing the paper when the carrier has not yet arrived.

Senior Boy Scout Council Plans Winter Program Meeting

Robert Funston reports tonight’s 7:30 meeting in the Civic Association library to discuss fall and winter programs. Leaders and committee chairs from all senior groups will attend.

Civic Association Robert Funston

Railroad VPs to Discuss Wildwood Crossing Signal

New York Central Railroad vice presidents will hear a report on the Wildwood crossing signal in New York this week. Middle town safety director Paul Wilson said he spoke with D E Mumford who called the crossing a definite hazard and will bring it to the meeting. Mumford will provide a definite answer after the session and action is expected. Wilson, back from the National Safety Congress in Chicago, noted large growth in U S safety awareness with 10 000 attendees and 137 sessions at the event.

Wildwood Crossing New York Central Railroad New York Paul Wilson Middletown Wilson D. E. Mumford Chicago Mumford National Safety Congress

New Direction Sign Erected At Route 25

Middletown's eastern approach at Coles Rd gains a large new white sign at Route 25 erected yesterday morning by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Armco McGraw Construction and local sand and gravel firms. The sign replaces the former veterans welcome sign and features foot high lettering and a red arrow designed by Harold Goetz.

Middletown Coles Rd Route 25 Chamber of Commerce Cooperaton Armco McGraw Construction Jaycees Howard Ward William Verity Harold Goetz J. H. Conley The Clifford Schroff McGraw K. A. Politz Robert Whitaker Ronald Lane Russell Stevens, Jr Harold Stevens

Lebanon farmer Walter Cowan Sr. dies at 57

Walter S Cowan Sr a Warren County farmer died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton He farmed near Waynesville and belonged to the Lebanon Grange Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge Masons will conduct services at 8 p m Monday at Johnson funeral home Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m Tuesday at the funeral home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery He is survived by his widow Hilda his father James Cowan six sons three daughters and three brothers

Lebanon Walter S. Cowan Sr Warren County Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Cowan Waynesville Lebanon Grange Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Masons Johnson Funeral Home Funeral Lebanon Cemetery Hilda James Cowan

Clinton E Harner obituary in Morrow

Clinton E Harner 87 retired Morrow merchant died yesterday at home in Morrow after an extended illness He was among Warren Countys oldest Masons with 62 years in the lodge Masonic rites will be held 8 p m Tuesday at Zale Funeral Home Morrow Rev Harley Martin to lead funeral service 2 p m Wednesday at the funeral home Burial will be in Morrow Cemetery Survived by three daughters Edna Smith Eulah White both of Morrow and Hazel Carroll of Dayton

Lebanon Clinton E. Harner Morrow Warren County Masonic Lodge Zale Harley Martin Funeral Edna Smith Eulah White Hazel Carroll Dayton

Lebanon Man 83 Dies After Lingering Illness

Russell T Spencer 83 of Lebanon died at home after a long illness. Born in Clinton County he spent most of his life in Lebanon. He was a birthright Quaker, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and formerly with the Oregon Bridge Company. Survived by wife Emily and three sons Dr Earl Spencer Dayton Dr Frank Spencer Columbus and Thomas Spencer Lebanon. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon. Interment Lebanon Cemetery.

Lebanon Russell T. Spencer Clinton County Spencer Masonic Lodge Oregonia Bridge Company Emily Earl Spencer Dayton Frank Spencer Columbus Thomas Spencer Oswald Funeral Lebanon Cemetery

Scout Troop Six To Receive Awards Tonight

Scout Troop Six will receive scouting awards at a combined covered dish supper and Court of Honor at the American Legion Home at 6 30 p m. today Wallace Slone said. After the proceedings the boys will be shown movies taken at Camp Hook by Paul Parker Boy Scout Executive.

Boy Scouts Troop Six American Legion Wallace Slone Camp Hook Paul Parker Boy Scout

Two Arrested Near Hamilton Drive In Theater

Cincinnati men were arrested near an outdoor theater on Route 4 south of Hamilton after residents reported suspicious activity at 2 30 am. Constables fired 12 shots during the pursuit and recovered $50 missing from the theater box office. One suspect was captured, a second detained after a long search, and a third fled.

Hamilton Cincinnati Fairfield Township Route 4 Ralph Kearney Steve Gay Kearney Gay

Hamilton Cyclist Hurt In Collision

Robert Johnson, 12, of Hamilton sustained internal injuries when his bicycle was hit by a car on Ohio 127 a mile south of Seven Mile. Driver Frank Beard of Dearborn Michigan said the boy veered into the car while passing a tractor pulling two corn wagons. Beard also tried to pass another vehicle.

Hamilton Robert Johnson Ohio 127 Seven Mile Frank Beard Dearborn Mich Louis Fritz Beard

Youth Killed When Hit By Falling Tree

Eight year old William Musch Jr. son of Hamilton school district official William F. Musch died from internal injuries after a tree fell on him at the family home on Liberty Fairfield Road. He died at Mercy Hospital about three hours later. Coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone said the accident happened as the father tried to uproot the tree with a tractor. authorities could not obtain full details due to the father's distress. Funeral arrangements are pending at Colligan Funeral Home in Hamilton.

Hamilton William Musch Jr William F. Musch Musch Liberty-Fairfield Road Mercy Hospital Garret J. Boone Butler County Colligan Funeral Home

Life with Father at Paramount

Paramount screens Life with Father featuring William Powell and Marna Loy on Monday and Tuesday with showings at 1 30 4 10 6 50 and 9 30 PM.

Father William Powell Marna Loy

Strand and Guns of Hate Showings This Week

The Strand presents Fked Valley with Albertis and Anne Gwynne at 2:20 4:50 7:30 and 10 p m and Guns of Hate starring Tim Holt Nan Leslie at 1:15 3:40 6:25 and 9:05 p m Tuesday Black Cat with Alan Ladd Basil Rathbone at 2:30 5 7:35 and 10:20 p m and Black Friday with Boris Karloff Bela Lugosi at 1:15 3:45 6:20 and 9:05 p m.

Aluertis Anne Gwynne Tim Holt Nan Leslie Black Cat Alan Ladd Basil Rathbone Boris Karloff Bela Lugosi

Film schedule for Monday and Tuesday shows

Monday screenings feature Ive Always Loved You starring Philip Dorn and Catherine McLeod at 7 and 9 40 p m. Tuesday program Buck Privates Come Home with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello at 7 8 50 and 10 05 p m.

Philip Dorn Catherine McLeod Buck Privates Bud Abbott Lou Costello

Weather Halts Governor and Mrs America Visit to Middletown

Bad weather prevented Gov. Thomas J. Herbert from flying to Middletown to join Mrs. America and the Happiness tour. About 200 Flying Farmers planned to visit but were largely grounded as overcast skies shut down takeoffs. The couple: Marie Strohmeir and husband Raymond, promote the You Gotta Stay Happy film with plans of baby-sitting campaigns in each town. Planetoids are small planets orbiting the sun between Jupiter and Mars.

Thomas J. Herbert Columbus Marvin D. Clark John Lawler Aeronca America Universal Middletown James Stewart Marie Strohmeir Asbury Park N. J Manchester Filson Central Ave

Alarm System To Be In Use By Week's End

Middletown to activate a new fire and police alarm system by week’s end says Gamewell Company engineer A C Kilburn. Final wiring is underway after the City Commission awarded the bid June 19 1947. The $72 296 bid includes a complete police control desk funded by a $60 000 bond approved at the November 1945 election.

Middletown A. C. Kilburn Gamewell Company Kilburn Gameewell Company Newton Upper Falls Mass Gameewell

Bricker to Speak at Clinton County Republican Rally

U S Senator John W Bricker of Ohio speaks in Wilmington at a Clinton County Republican executive committee rally.

Wilmington U. S John W. Bricker Ohio Clinton County Republican Executive Committee

Also Mentioned on This Page

United Welding Thomas H. Stubbs P.l. A Tefa Kerrigera DIAL Bruce E. Williams Charles ‘Dutch’ Weinman and Dennis Margaret O'Flynn Cecelia Lee Alice Golidon Franklin Anna _ Tolle Mary Graham Nicholas Schneider St. Mary’s Catholic Church Woodhill Cemetery Friends Anglesby Funeral Home John Graham Scout Committee Railroad Wildwood Signal Mrs. America Gil Ed Cogan Eldora Cogans Maria Strohmeier Leah Mae Cogan Universal Pictures Cogan Maple Park School Walter Cowan, Sr Scout Troop Hamilton Drive-In Paramount Dixie Cruise Middletown Gas & Electric Service Yaal Soo Manchester Ave Jupiter Mars Bricker Harold W. Jones Savings and Loan Bute Ding Puluip Morris Sten Wei Philip Morris
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