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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1949

Page

2

George Class First To File For City Commission

George Class, former street superintendent, was the first candidate to file petitions for the City Commission race. He submitted 1 344 signatures, 1 025 personally, on 15 separate petitions. Other incumbents and candidates, including Clarence Carmody and Charles B. Stiles, filed or planned to file for the four year terms with a short term spot open.

George Class Board of Elections City Commission Class Clarence Carmody Charles B. Stiles Stiles Robert A. Gibbs Marvin D. Clark Harold Goetz Lloyd Miller Milton Stroctor Allen Morgan Sam Treadway Clinton D. Bound

Lemon Township Trustees Plan Street Improvements

Lemon Township trustees met with Home Acres residents to discuss street improvements. William C. Miller said the trustees will review the situation and inform residents on possible actions. All three trustees plan to attend the Mayfield annexation hearing with the County Commissioners in Hamilton on Friday.

Lemon Township Home Acres William C. Miller Miller Mayfield Hamilton

Retail Merchants To Meet Thursday

Middletown Retail Merchants Association will hold a meeting tomorrow in the Board of Directors room at the Middletown Chamber of Commerce. Don Folger, president, said this morning.

Middletown Retail Merchants Association Board of Directors Middletown Chamber of Commerce Don Folger Middletown High School Civic Association Thomas Baird, Jr

Know Your Candidate Meeting Set for October 20

Middletown’s League of Women Voters announced a third Know Your Candidate town meeting for October 20 at the American Legion. Co chairs Mrs William Verity and Mrs E K Smith said candidates for City Commission Municipal Court judge Board of Education and the charter revision issue will be invited and brief biographies will be provided. Election materials including a biographical questionnaire will be distributed at the meeting and at a downtown booth prior to election day November.

Middletown League of Wamen Voters American Legion William Verity E. K. Smith Verity League Board of Elections City Commission H. H. Hoffman Donald Osborne Harold Neill

March Of Dimes Booth Opens In Middletown For Polio Drive

The March of Dimes booth on Central Ave and Broad St opens tomorrow to raise funds for polio research and the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation. Butler County, led by Martin Thomas, and Middletown chairmen John Fitzgerald and Paul Cretors, coordinate the drive with no local quota but a national goal of 14.5 million dollars.

Central Ave Broad St National Butler County Ahepa Order of Eagles Junior Chamber of Commerce Fitzgerald and Cretors Thomas Cretors Fitzgerald

Dividend filings near 4000 mark for veterans benefits

About 203 ex GIs filled applications at the American Legion home and 73 at the VFW house as dividend requests neared 4,000. Legion volunteers reported over 2,000 forms processed in five nights. processing continues tonight at 7 p.m. and VFW forms are available 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Fullen and Lampe.

American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars E. A. Lampe The Civic Association Veteran's Service Bureau VFW the Legion Hi_— Fullen Legion Auditorium Fullen

Service Planned at Longview Hospital

Mrs. Bertha Perkins announced a religious service to be conducted at Longview Hospital in Cincinnati on September 13. Assisting in the wards will be George Lacy, Mrs. Lula Ward, and Unice Perkins.

Longview Hospital Cincinnati Bertha Perkins George Lacy Lula Ward Unice Perkins

First JA Firm Is Organized Beaderettes Club Formed

Seventeen girls formed the Beaderettes Club under Methodist Church sponsorship at Civic Association. Dina DeBolt was named president with Pat Stewart treasurer Maxine Wood secretary Jo Crawford sales agent Joyce Ellis personnel manager and Jane McKenzie production manager.

Civic Beader Ettes Club Methodist Church Caroline A. Osborn Marianne Eari Vera Mullins Dina DeBolt Pat Stewart Maxine Wood Jo Crawford Joyce Ellis Jane McKenzie Civic Association McDade

Paramount Shows Top of the Morning and Bride of Vengeance

The listing notes show cinema offerings at Paramount with Top of the Morning starring Bing Crosby and Ann Blyth on Wednesday at 1 15, 3 15, 5 70, 7 20 and 9 30 p.m. Bride of Vengeance with Paulette Goddard and John Lund on Thursday at 2 50, 6 and 9 p.m. Also Ali as Nick Beal with Ray Milland and Audrey Totter at 1 15, 4 20 and 7 30 p.m. Sergeant York with Gary Cooper and Joan Leslie on both days at 1 30, 5 25 and 9 20 p.m. Castle on the…

Bing Crosby Ann Blyth Paulette Goddard John Lund Nick Beal Ray Milland Audrey Totter Sergeant York Gary Cooper Joan Leslie Castle

Prebie Schools Alerted To Polio Health Rules

Dr. Carle W. Beane health commissioner announces strict health rules in all 13 Prebie County schools after several West Manchester residents are placed under a two week quarantine as contacts of Joan Cruze a 15 year old who died in Dayton. In Monroe a scheduled school session proceeded with Beane sending two Cruze contacts home. Superintendent Ralph Mikesell says teachers were briefed on supervision and a health examination is held each morning at Eaton schools with strict cleanliness rules in force.

Eaton Carle W. Beane Prebie County Beane West Manchester Joan Cruze Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Monroe Beare Ralph Mikesell

Births at Hospital Fourth District

Mr and Mrs John Frisch Pe Woodlawn Ave report a girl born Tuesday Mr and Mrs John Walker 313 Clark St report a boy born Wednesday Mr and Mrs John Swigert Foster report a boy born Wednesday

John Frisch Woodlawn Ave Tuesay John Walker Clark St John Swigert Foster

Hospital Patient Notes and Dismissals Listing

The hospital section lists patients by name and residence with medical or surgical status. Several individuals are noted as discharged, including Mr and Mrs Elbert Crum and Mrs Loris McKinney while others remain listed for medical or surgical care across towns such as Excello West Middletown Germantown Collinsville and Reynolds Ave.

Clinton Reffitt Central Ave Ernest Henry, Jr Excello Hurschel Shepherd West Middletown Paul G. Morgenson Homer M. Hobson Germantown Billy Jensen Dorin Jensen Pearl St Robert Reynolds Collinsville Elbert Crum Gratis Loris McKinney South Main St Dessie May Ward Clarence Ward Reynolds Ave Ned Sizer Burton Rd Mikesell Frank

Fire Brigade Contest Judges Named in Hamilton

Captain Richard Minor and Lieutenant Gerald Horn of the Middletown Fire Department will serve as judges at the Industrial Fire Brigade Contest in Hamilton this evening. Fire Chief William Fishbaugh announced the officials were appointed by safety director Brandon Marshall. Judging starts at 7 30 p m at the YWCA building at Third Ave and Dayton St with a dinner before the contest.

Richard Minor Gerald Horn Middletown Fire Department Hamilton William Fishbaugh Minor Horn Brandon Marshall Y.W.C.A Third Ave Dayton St

Dixie Heights Seeks City Water and Annexation Support

C. F. Myers of the Dixie Heights Improvement League asks the City Commission to provide water to Dixie Heights and to reconsider annexing six North Middletown subdivisions. He argues winter burden is lower and promises tax compensation from annexation while a Hamilton hearing nears.

Dixie Heights C. F. Myers Myers

Middletown High School Enrollment Reaches 1073

Superintendent Wade E. Miller reported 1073 students enrolled at Middletown High on the first day of registration, 12 more than last year. Grade totals were 404 tenth, 348 eleventh, and 321 twelfth. Parochial students from St Johns and Holy Trinity return to classes today.

Middletown High School Wade E. Miller Miller St. Johns Holy Trinity

Sportsmen Ready Carnival Plans

Final details for a sports show and carnival sponsored by the Middletown Sportsmen's Club were outlined. The event runs September 22 to 25 with free bus service from Middletown to the grounds and 40 exhibits from national sport houses and local merchants. Elmer Schenck noted parking space expanded to hold 2000 cars.

Middletown Sportsmen's Club Middletown Adrian Smallwood Elmer Schenck

Suit filed over alienation of affections in Dayton

Robert W. Wagner of Canton filed a 50000 suit in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court against Dayton man Gerald L. Witwer and his parents Jason L. Witwer and wife for allegedly stealing his eight year marriage to Louise Wagner with their aid.

Dayton, D Montgomery County

Hudson at the Strand Sets Double Feature with Garfield and Sheridan

A newspaper listing shows Hudson starring with John Garfield and Ann Sheridan screening at 4 p.m. and 7 55 p.m. at the Strand. The schedule highlights the film pairing as a key local entertainment event.

Hudson John Garfield Ann Sheridan

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