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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1949

Page

2

Armco to Supply Coal to Workers Without Fuel During Strike

Armco Steel Corp will aid its employees lacking coal as a cold snap threatens existing stocks. About 65 families are identified as needing fuel. Emergency domestic coal is being obtained and delivered via Middletown dealers and the Middletown Ice and Coal Co, with distribution through workers' supervisors.

Armco Middletown Armco Steel Corporation Cc. H. Murray Murray

Warren Sheriff Seizes Slot Machines in Warren County Raids

Warren Sheriff Gerald Couden and deputies confiscated two slot machines over a dozen punch boards and other gambling gear in Warren County raids. Todd Bunce Ben Beckett Carl Genters Young McIntosh and Mary Wilson faced fines of 50 with 30 day suspended jail terms. half of fines suspended.

Lebanon O. (Ap Gerald Couden Warren County Todd Bunce Ben Beckett Harveyshure Carl Genters Young McIntosh South Lebanon Mary Wilson Hollywood

Vital Statistics Obituary Snippet

Jacob Bjork aged 56 of 1019 Elwood Louis E Schmidt Sr aged 71 of 209 Crawford St Sloneker aged 83 of Seven Mile Mrs Mary Alice Wills aged 67 of 1503 Fleming Rd three residents listed with ages and addresses in a local vital statistics note.

Louis E. Schmidt, Sr Crawford St. Agd Sloneker Seven Mile Mary Alice Wills Fleming Rd

Births at Hospital Report

Mr and Mrs Clinton Potter Franklin welcome a girl and Mr and Mrs Norville Caudill West Middletown Route 1 welcome a boy Thursday. Mr and Mrs William Frohm 2904 Goldman Ave greet a girl and Mr and Mrs William E Crawford 211 Shafer St greet a girl Friday.

Clinton Potter Franklin Norville Caudill West Middletown William Frohm Goldman Ave William E. Crawford Shafer &T

Hospital Notices of Patients and Dismissals

List of patients at The Hospital with their guardians and addresses, noting surgical or medical status. Names include Larry Steele, Marry Yoder, Irene Selby, Janet Spence, Irene and others. several dismissals and transfers are recorded among individuals like William Miller Robin Peak Frederick Parker and Bessie Cornett.

Larry Steele Kenneth Steele Central Ave Yoder James Ellis Tytus Ave Irene Selby Sixth Ave Surgical Janet Spence Robert Spence Carisse Harold Kercher Germantown Virgil Tincih Franklin John Salter Trenton Urgical Jean Schultheiss Glen Caskey Garfield S&j Mary Ruth Stacey Ira Stacey Miamisburg Nicholas McArdle Monroe St William Miller E. R. Miller Yankee

City to Seek New Conferences With Sewer Firms

City attorney Fred J. Schatzmann said conferences will be held with at least two sewer construction firms regarding the $1,500,000 sewer improvement program. The talks aim to compare costs and the advisability of readvertising bids, as recent water works bids show cost declines. The sewer project, delayed since 1945, was previously bid at about $3.2 million. The program remains a key public works priority.

Fred J. Schatzmann Schatzmann

Middletown Patrolmen Receive Merit Certificates

Middletown School Patrol members at a City Building meeting received merit certificates for completing the training course led by Police Sgt. Edward Poling. Pledge cards and monthly report blanks were issued to captains and lieutenants for submission to safety director Paul Wilson.

Middletown Edward Poling Paul Wilson Middletown High Hoor Athletic Board Poling Lincoln Field

Halloween Damage Reports Prompt Police Response

Police reports two broken windows from Halloween vandalism and an improvised road block in the south end. William Forkner of 2506 Elmo Pitt reported a basement window broken and Lillian Carter of 812 Seventeenth Ave reported a front window broken, officers said.

William Forkner Elmo Pit Lillian Carter Seventeenth Ave

Queen Ave collision leaves minor damage reported

Police said slight damage resulted from an accident on Queen Ave yesterday. Edward Mc Farland 24 of 319 McKinley St tried to park as Lollie Griffith of 1913 Brentwood St pulled from the curb in front of 2017 Queen St. Mc Farland’s car sustained about 25 dollars in damage. Griffith’s car was not damaged.

Queen Ave Edward McFarland McKinley St Rollie Griffith Brentwood St Queen St McFarland

Dog Bite Incident Noted at Grove Street

Officers report Thomas Smith of 1310 Grove Street was bitten by a dog last night. The dog's owner was advised to keep the animal tied during a two week observation period.

Thomas Smith Grove St

Local Driver Fined for DUI in Municipal Court

Elvin Hale 36 of Pomeroy Kentucky was fined 100 dollars for being in physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated. He was arraigned before Judge Alton H. Combs after an arrest at Verity Parkway and Park Street last night. Three speeders also fined 10 dollars each in traffic court: Jack Ripper Monroe Street, William Long Dayton, and Arkie Abram Franklin.

Elvin Hale Pomeroy Alton H. Combs Hale Verity Pkvy Park St Judge Combs Jack Ripper Monroe St William Long Dayton Arkie Abram Franklin

Fire damages home on Waneta Street in Oneida

Victor Kemp lin reports $100 property loss from a morning fire at his two story residence at 2209 Waneta Street Oneida. Grocer Kemplin woke at 1 a m to kerosene fumes and a stove fire near the ceiling. Monroe Fire Department extinguished the blaze.

Victor Kemplin Waneta St Oneida Kemplin Monroe

Elk Inspection Highlights Local Lodge Meeting

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held an inspection by District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Ben Rowekap of Cincinnati. About 140 people witnessed initiations, with Hamilton and Cincinnati lodge officers in attendance. Plans were made for the Cincinnati visit on November 10 and a local trip to Greenville on November 14. The Halloween dance is set for Saturday at 9 p.m. with costume prizes.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Ben Rowekap Cincinnati Hamilton Cincinnati Lodge Greenville

Woman Rescued From Hydraulic River at Germantown Bridge

An elderly woman was saved from drowning yesterday after Sam Blumberg proprietor of the Airport Inn near Hydraulic on Route 4 pulled her from the water and rushed her to Middletown Hospital police said. Authorities believe she jumped into the hydraulic at Germantown Road bridge.

Sam Blumberg Projetor Airport Inn Hydraulic Route 4 Middletown Hospital Germannown Rd

Germantown Dominates West Alexandria in League Football

In a Dads Night game at Germantown Athletic Field Germantown High School blanked West Alexandria 52 to 0 securing a league victory.

Germantown West Alexandria

Fire causes porch roof blaze at two story house

A chimney fire spread to the porch roof of a two story frame home at 808 Fidth Ave, damaging the structure owned by John H. Washington of 913 Sixth Ave. Fire Company No. 1 and the ladder truck responded to the 3 59 p m alarm and the damage was estimated at $75.

Vivian Washington John H. Washington Sixth Ave

Optical illusion triggers false fire alarm at Elwood street home

Mrs. Elmer Eisele called the Fire Department at 3 PM yesterday claiming a blaze at 704 Elwood St. Fire crews found no fire, the sun shining through an attic window lit the upper part of the house, making it appear on fire. Company No. 3 responded.

Elmer Eisele Elwood St Company No. 3

Armco Foremen Discuss Middletown Charter Revision

Armco Fabricating Division Foremen's Club held a monthly meeting at the Manchestr Hotel to air the Middletown City Charter revision proposal. Edward K. Smith and E. C. Wollett led the discussion detailing revision ideas aimed at local voters in November. Woodrow Essig and Marion Kirschner reported on the National Association of Foremen's Clubs convention in Detroit. Two visitors, Michael Kinney and Edward Lewis, were introduced.

Middletown Armco Fabricating Division Foremen’s Club Manchestr Hotel Edward K. Smith E. C. Wollett Woodrow Essig Marion Kirschner National Association of Foremen’s Clubs Detroit National Association Michael Kinney Zanesville Edward Lewis

Farmers Petition For New Roadway In Preble County

A group of 20 landowners led by Isaac Miles asked the Preble County Board of Commissioners to approve a new road in Dixon Township. Commissioners set November 14 to view the route and November 21 for the final hearing. The Barradaile road would reroute to separate the Miles and Hartman farms eliminating two right angle turns.

Miles Elmer Hartman

Two Crewmen Die In Michigan Central Freight Train Wreck

Kalamazoo Michigan report says two crewmen were killed in the wreck of a 14 car Michigan Central freight train near Plainwell Michigan about 18 miles northeast of Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo, Mich Michigan Central Plainwell Mich Kalamazoo

At the Movies Paramount and Strand Showings

At the Paramount on Friday and Saturday the film My Dreams Are Yours with Doris Day and Jack Carson plays at 1 26, 3 32, 8 39, 7 46 and 9 53 p.m. The Strand presents Smart Women with Brian Aherne and Constance Bennett at 7 45, 5 55 and 8 05 p.m. Also Gunning for Justice with Johnny Mack Brown and Raymond Hatten at 1 15, 4 25, 7 30 and 10 40 p.m.

Doris Day Jack Carson Brian Aherne Constance Bennett Johnny Mack Brown Raymond Hatten

Tipp City Seeks Guide To Form Junior Police Program

Tipp City officials request Middletown's outline and materials for a junior police program. Patrolman Sonny Fair leads a club and choir for boys 12 and under, with Theodore Thompson in charge after Detective Joseph Black founded the initiative. About 100 Middletown juniors participate in Rathman Park summer activities.

Middletown Police Department Tipp City Fred J. Schatzmann Sonny Fair Theodore Thompson Joseph Blackmore Rathman Park

Judge Rules Probation In Three Cases

Judge Fred B. Cramer in Common Pleas Court sentenced probation after three defendants pled guilty. Clarence Frisby of Middletown faced shooting with intent to kill charges, Lenville Jackson Hamilton forged checks totaling about 50 dollars, and William D. Smith was arraigned for auto theft.

Fred B. Cramer Common Pleas Court Clarence Frisby Middletown Lenville Jackson Hamilton William D. Smith

Driver Escapes As Car Hits Sow

Eaton dealer Jack Johnson narrowly escaped serious injury when his car struck and killed a 600 lb Hampshire hog on Route 35 near New Hope. The hog was owned by John Weadick of Eaton Route 4 and Johnson’s vehicle remained on the road with only minor damage. Dorothy Cussins of Richmond, a Lewisburg faculty member, was fined five dollars and costs after a September 21 charge of passing a loading school bus on Route 40, found guilty before Mayor Russell Steiner.

Eaton Jack Johnson Hampshire New Hope F. J. Nass Johnson John Weadick Dorothy Cussins Richmond Lewisburg Russell Steiner Nass

Civic Association a Non-Member Canvass Starts November 9

Under William Verity industrial division workers were briefed on a 10 day drive to enroll 100 percent of wage earners in the Civic Association. The effort follows last year’s Have a Heart drive and targets 500 new members to offset losses from payroll deductions.

Wiliam Verity Civic Association Verity Payro Personnel Association Tom C. Venable

Butler County Withdraws Annexation Transcript Request

A letter from Thomas H. Feltz, clerk of the Butler County Commission, asks for the annexation transcript for North Middletown. The county withdrew the release after Middletown officials said annexation is impossible at this time.

Thomas H. Feltz Butler County Commission North Middletown

Poll Probe Planned

The Rockefeller Foundation awarded Columbia University seven thousand dollars to study the reliability of public opinion polls. The University Bureau of Applied Social Research will run the project.

New York Rockefeller Foundation Columbia University University Bureau of Applied Social Research

Forfeitures on Speeding Charges In Court Absence

Forfeiting bonds due to failure to appear in court on speeding charges were Robert Klar of Cincinnati Jean Martens of Wickliff Ohio and James Faries of 606 Gideon Road.

Robert Klar Cincinnati Jean Martens Wickliff, O James Faries Gideon Rd

Not Guilty in Careless Driving Charge

Bronson Back of 19 Ardmore Drive was acquitted of the careless driving charge after a brief court appearance. The verdict follows a city case against the defendant and concludes the scheduled proceedings.

Bronson Back Ardmore Dr

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Warren Jacob Bjork Elwood Glenn C. Lane Bellomonte Robin Peak Meadow Ave Frederick Parker First Ave Ralph Taylor Frank Mra Bessie Cornett Sherman Ave Olsen Rug Wilson Ambulance Service Alexandria Paramount City Venable Verity and Venable Richard Siegel Gardner Board and Carton Wrenn Paper Ohio Bell, Gas and Electric Eversharp Keuthan Foundry Harding Jones Manchester Machine J. H. van Atta Inland Container Barkeley Electric Raymond Bay Mokry-Tesmer Prior Products United Welding Clayton Lambert Fairbanks Jack Linzie P. Lorillard Sorg Paper Aeronca Miami Cabinet Interstate Pollock Paper Coolidge Corporation Africa McGraw Construction American Coating the Bunny Sandwich Shop Lea Bloy Verity Pkwy Middletown Sheet Metal & Roofing CO Phon Darin AUTO TYTUS Pontiac Gruen Freeman's Jewel Jewels Bobby Keys WLWT Elks
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