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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1949

Page

14

Absentee and Disabled Voter Balloting Rules Outlined

The Middletown Board of Elections issued guidelines for absentee and disabled voters for the November 8 election. Applications for absentee ballots may be made at the Board office, with ballots due by 6:30 p.m. November 3. mail ballots must be returned by 12 noon November 4. The board seeks a polling site in Ward Four Precinct I and may contact the League of Women Voters to assist.

Brack Little Frank Dobrozsi Board of Elections Middletown Board League of Women Voters of Leo F. Reinartz Alameda Irs

CIO Leaders Weigh Short Cut to End Steel Strike

The CIO convention may proceed without the leader if a quick settlement with free companies on pensions and insurance is possible. A planned CIO war chest would aid striking steelworkers, with 50,000 workers already under small-firm contracts offering a 10-cent hourly package. Murray kept the door open to reviving a 12-cent early wage demand if talks resume.

CIO Murray

Governor Duff Breaks Ground for Pennsylvani a Turnpike Extension

In Irwin Pennsylvania Governor Sere Duff started a new four lane extension of the Pennsylvania turnpike toward the Ohio border. The project continues the highway eastward expansion from Philadelphia.

Irwin Sere H. Duff Pennsylvania Ohio Philadelphia

Monroe Lions Hold Tryouts For Minstrel Show

Monroe Lions held minstrel show tryouts after the regular meeting with Henry Moore and Charles Moore guiding piano rehearsals. First rehearsals set for Monday at 7 p m at IOOF Hall. Members urged to attend and a Halloween masked party was approved for Catholic Recreation Hall with invited Middle town and Mason Lions Clubs.

Monroe Lions Henry Moore Charles Moore IOOF William Cheesman William Bogges Longview Hospital Catholic Recreation Hall David Harmon Middletown and Mason Lions Clubs

Woman Routs Burglar At Hamilton Home

A fearless woman chased an intruder from a Hamilton downtown home she had bought. Paul Johnson, paroled from Indiana Prison Farm in October, was seized by a passerby and held until police arrived. He faced charges of burglary and carrying concealed weapons linked to a prior cafe holdup.

Hamilton, C Paul Johnson John Bippus Indiana Kay Sauer Hamilton Johnson Ciro Landi

Trial halted as juror charged in government theft case

In Jacksonville a $100,000 damage suit was interrupted when deputy U S marshals demanded the juror be surrendered on a government theft charge. Daniel P Spivey, a panel member and Naval Air Station employee, was disqualified, a mistrial declared, and he was dismissed from the courtroom.

Jacksonville Fla U. S Jack Butler Bayard B. Shilds Daniel P. Spivey Naval Air Station Spivey

Colored News Maxie Waxies organize officers and meetings

The Maxie Waxies Club formed Sunday afternoon at Mrs. Berthamae Bright's home electing Berthamae Bright as president Dorothy Day as vice president Patricia Lennar as secretary Leah Smith as assistant secretary Vert Lee Morgan as treasurer Charma Pendergrass as entertainment chairman. They will meet twice monthly. Mrs. Helen Reed and Mrs. Lulu Canade hosted a luncheon with attendees including Mrs. G. B. Bigelow from Clarksburg and others. The O. O. C. Club will meet at Mrs. Hattie Dorner's home with Miss Goldie Black assisting. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sloan visited relatives in Dayton. William Johnson, recently in Middletown Hospital, is home on North Brent Street. Mrs. Clarence Oliver remains ill at home.

Maxie Waxies Club Berthamae Bright Dorothy Day Patricia Lennar Leah Smith Rhoda Didlick Vert Lee Morgan Charma Pendergrass Helen Reed Lulu Canade G. B. Bigelow Clarksburg W. Va R. E. Taylor Carrie Page Clara Morgan Bertha Washington Louise Taylor Anna Handburg Rachel Crane

Mrs. Rachel Diver 83 Dies at Home in Middletown

Mrs. Rachel A. Diver, 83, lifelong resident, died Monday at 10 30 a m at her Michael Road home. Survived by five sons L E and Wallace and Roy and Estill, all of West Middletown. William of Roseburg Oregon. three daughters Olive McDonald Ruby Akers and Zelma Chifos. a half sister Ruth Thunn and stepmother Elizabeth Marshall. 26 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Services Thursday 2 30 p m at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev J D Nisewonder officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call today 7 10 p m and Wednesday 2 5 and 7 10 p m.

Rachel A. Diver Michael Rd L. E Middletown Wallace Roy Estill West Middletown William Roseburg Oregon Olive McDonald Ruby Akers Monrovia Calif Zelma Chifos Ruth Thunn St. Paul Minn Elizabeth Marshall St. Paul, Minn McCoy-Leffler J. D. Nisewonder Woodside Cemetery

Franklin James Patrick Patrick 78 Dies at Warren County Home

James Patrick Franklin 78 died Sunday at the Warren County Home in Lebanon He is survived by a sister Mrs Ellen Footy of Brendsville Mo two brothers Charles of Florida a half brother Walter Brendsville and Thomas of Dayton and a half sister Mrs Bradley Young of Waynesville Services Wednesday at 2 pm at the Robert Eaton Funeral Home with Rev Albert R McMurrian pastor of the Church of Nazarene in charge Burial will follow in Woodhill Cemetery. He remained in the home until the time of service.

Franklin James Patrick Warren County Lebanon Ellen Footy Brendsville Charles Florida Walter Brendsville Thomas of Dayton Bradley Young Waynesville Robert Eaton Albert R. McMurrian Church of Nazarene Woodhill Cemetery Servces

Widow Bessie Hagemeyer Dies at 62 in Warren County

Mrs Bessie Hagemeyer 62 widow of Warren County commissioner Fred J Hagemeyer died at her home near Clarksville Survived by son Maynard at home and three daughters Mrs James McGraw Cincinnati Mrs Louis Rembis Loveland and Mrs Tasey George Rossmoyne Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin

Lebanon Bessie Hagemeyer Fred J. Hagemeyer Warren County Clarksville Johnson Miami Cemetery Corwin Maynard James McGraw Cincinnati Louis Rembis Loveland Tasey George Rossmoyne

Deaths Last Night Associated Press

Catherine MacKenzie age 55 editor at New York Times and wartime secretary to Alexander Graham Bell dies. Born in Baddeck Nova Scotia she was Mrs Edward H Bierstadt in private life. Dr T Rowland Hughes 46 Welsh novelist poet and BBC features program executive also reported dead in Cardiff Wales.

Associated Press NEW York Catherine MacKenzie The New York Times Alexander Graham Bell Miss MacKenzie Edward Hale Bierstadt Baddeck Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia Cardiff Wales T. Rowland Hughes Eatures British Broadcasting Cor

UN Council Takes Up Demilitarizing Jerusalem

The Security Council meets to consider demilitarizing Jerusalem after a UN Assembly mandate. Egypt pushes for action with Israel not a member but its delegate Aubrey Eban will speak. Israel vows to resist an international city but pledges protection of holy shrines and free access.

Lake Success United Nations Security Council Jerusalem UN Assembly Holy City Egypt Security Council Israel Aubrey Eban

Family Of Five Hurt In Crash In Richmond Indiana

Five people were hospitalized at Reid Memorial Hospital after a car went out of control on Route 40 east of Eldorado road and crashed into a ditch. Driver Simon Semenoff, 44, of Los Angeles, was injured along with his wife Linda 23 and three children Simon Jr 3 Pavlik 2 and Lorna 17 months. The eldest child suffered a severe scalp laceration while the other three were released. The car rested on a fence on the Hubert Trump farm.

Lorna Hubert Trump

Obituary notices for four notable American workers

Dr Paul N Jepson 56 orthopedic surgeon and Mayo Clinic former associate. Andrew P Bower 80 Pennsylvania labor leader and ex president of the International Cigar Makers. W Edward Horne 77 AFL Hotel and Restaurant Employees official and longtime aide. Thomas O Grady 65 dining car steward on the 20th Century Limited for 30 years.

Pottstown Paul N. Jepson Mayo Clinic Fairbault Minn Reading Andrew P. Bower Pennsylvania International Cigar Makers Apollo, A Cincinnati W. Edward Horne AFL Derbyshire England Chicago Thomas O'Grady New York Central Railroad 20Th Century Limited Chileago

Market Opens with Mixed Leads on Wall Street

The stock market started wobbily with most leaders slipping small amounts while a good number rose. Benguet Consolidated Mining was most active, unchanged at 2 1/2 amid 13 700 shares, U S Steel held at 24 1/2 on 2 000 shares, and Du Pont fell percent to 54 1/2 on 2.7 shares. Higher prices were seen for Bethlehem Steel Boeing Youngstown Sheet International Nickel J I Case International Harvester Woolworth and Kennecott Copper. Lower were Anaconda Copper American Smelting Chrysler Texas Co Allied Chemical Baltimore and Ohio Montgomery Ward International Paper Southern Pacific and Consolidated Edison.

NEW York Benguet Consolidated Mining U. S. Steel du Pont Bethlehem Steel Boeing Youngstown Sheet International Nickel J. I. Case International Harvester Woolworth Kennecott Copper Anaconda Copper American Smelting Chrysler, Texas Co Allied Chemical Baltimore and Ohio Montgomery Ward International Paper Southern Pacific Consolidated Edison

Wall Street Quotations and Ohio Credit Bureau Officers

New York Stocks listed with price changes for Boeing General Electric General Motors Firestone and other firms. Separate Ohio notice reports two re elected officials of the Association of Credit Bureaus of Ohio with L W Mannon of Lima as secretary-treasurer and Allison P Koelling of Cincinnati as president.

Zanesville, C L. W. Mannon Lima Association of Credit Bureaus of Ohio Allison P. Koelling Cincinnati

Radio Programs Highlight Back the Great Books

Radio lineup lists Fulton Lewis and Marvin Miller in Back the Great Books show on M1. Twilight Symphony, Brother Ivie, Musical Clock, Daily Devotional, and Bargain-Ola at Miami Univ. noted in program block.

Fulton Lewis Marvin Miller

Television listings snapshot with extensive state-wide schedule

A dense row of TV programs and times across WLW WLW-T and WHO networks listing daily shows from 1:00 to 12:20 with titles such as Haystack Hullaballoo Petticoat Partyline Teen Canteen Muppet Matinee Kukla Fran Ollie and Ace Drummond including news breaks and sign offs across multiple channels. The page formats a schedule grid for Wednesday with cross-channel programs and local station names.

Burt Bill Nimmo Bill Thall Corky Robbins France Kansena Milton Berle Fireside Riley CBS Ruthie Court of Current Ues Bill Dawes Coco the Clown Miranda Gun_ Theater Captain Video Wendie Barrie the O’neills WLW Haystack Hullaballoo Burt Farber Judy Splinters Kukla, Fran Ollie Morton Downey NBC Dayton Quay Sony Robbins Kukla Fran Ollie Wea KRC Ace Drummond Betty Harris CBS News Arthur Godfrey Lucky Pup Sleepy Joe Godfrey Paul Dixon Cartoon News Six Gun Cope Video al Lewis Vincent Lo Actors Studio Singh So’ Rhy Sign of

Unclear numeric list hints at pricing or grading terms

Fragmentary figures mentioning medium to good quality and price ranges 20.00 to 22.00 with a separate 715:00 to 19.00 notations. No names or places appear. The text lacks full context to identify a clear event or subject.

Cic Tbs Werner Seeue

Cincinnati Livestock Markets Mixed as Cattle and Sheep Fluctuate

Cincinnati livestock figures show salable stock at 3,700 with barrows and gilts up, sows steady, weighty hogs down. Cattle and calves total 1,900 with varied steers and cows. feeders and baby beef orders noted. Sheep at 500 with lambs steady to higher. markets indicate uneven demand across grades. Produce prices listed for eggs, butter, and potatoes with regional variations.

Cincinnati U. 5 S. Dept

Middletown City Commission Candidate Forum Promotes Safe Stable City

A public event featuring Clarence Carmody and Milton Proctor Sr. advocates Middletown’s future. Campaign themes stress prudent spending, faith in public service, and uniting residents behind a fiscally sound city government.

Clarence Carmody Ily Middletown Milton Proctor Middletown i Marvin D. Clark

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