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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1950
Page
5
The CIO Utility Workers plan to ballot members at Ohio Edison plants in Akron Youngstown and Toronto for a possible strike after contract expired June 30 and talks broke down. About 3 800 workers in northeast Ohio. Last year a strike was authorized but settled after mayors intervention. The union seeks higher wages and a pension and welfare program.
A foot-high piggy bank used as a doorstop by Mary Horvath and her husband disappeared while she visited a neighbor. The bank contained about $500 saved for a new home and was missing when she returned. Police are investigating the theft.
Middletown deputy clerk Frank Dobrozsi urged residents to register early for the November election. Registration runs September 11 to September 27 with extended hours on the 25th to 27th from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Procedures cover changes in birthday, naturalization, name changes, marriage, and residence.
State Patrolman C. W. Combs, second in command at Middletown Post 9, resigns effective Friday to become a claims adjuster for the State Automobile Insurance Company. After seven years with the patrol and a year and a half in Middletown, Combs, born in Middletown and a 1933 Franklin High School graduate, lives at 1909 Linden Ave. with wife and two daughters. He previously served at Columbus headquarters and Hebron in Licking County.
Republican candidate Don H. Ebright charged Gov. Frank Lausche with harming the Ohio school system. Speaking to the Fayette County Republican Club he warned many students must attend classes in churches basements and store rooms. A five point program for schools urged higher teacher salaries long range planning and expanded teacher education.
The Muskingum County AFL-CIO Political League says there will be no interference with U S Senator Taft’s speech in Zanesville tonight. Co chairmen Bischoff and Ferguson say rumors of a demonstration exist but the league supports free speech and assembly even while opposing Taft politically.
The Ohio State Highway Department will invite bids September 26 to resurface 3.791 miles of State Route 4 between Hamilton and Middletown. The project is a maintenance job to add a one course top while keeping the current 22 foot width. Completion set for July 31 next year, with traffic blocks lifted early.
The Wednesday calendar lists Knights of Columbus at 8 15 p m at the K of C Auditorium and the Order of Ahepa at 8 p m at the YMCA The Thursday docket includes Lions Club at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel, State Patrol Auxiliary at 8 p m at the State Highway Patrol, 9526 Volunteer Air Reserve at 8 p m at the American Legion, Toastmasters at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel, Blythe Williams Post Auxiliary at 8 p m at the Silver Leaf Social Club, Kiwanis Noon Meeting at the Manchester Hotel, Armco Employees Independent Federation executive committee at 7 p m in AEIF offices, Odd Fellows Lodge at 7 30 p m, Alpha Council No 326 Jr OUAM at 8 p m at 19 N Broad St, Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 45 p m, East Middletown Improvement Association at 7 30 p m at the Gas and Electric auditorium on Clayton and Mary-Etta St.
Enrollment across Butler County schools opened yesterday totaling 8 709 pupils with Oxford and Somerville delayed. Expected total including remaining openings runs about 9 300, up 377 from last year. Individual school counts shown for Fairfield Hanover Amanda Maple Park Mayfield Monroe Liberty Madison Milford Morgan New Miami Seven Mile Trenton Oxford and Somerville are listed with estimates.
Amvets wrap up preliminaries for their sixth national convention in Cleveland led by National Commander Harold Russell. The Sad Sacks annual banquet and stunt night cap the pre-convention events. William W. Kipp of Chicago elected national Saddest Sad Sack. Russell’s report to show gains in total members and posts. Elliott Newcomb cited average one new post every 36 hours over the past year.
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