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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1949

Page

2

39th Suspected Butler County Polio Case Drums Up Funds

A suspected polio case in Butler County and a nationwide outbreak push the emergency polio fund drive. Mercy Hospital admitted the Hamilton victim. Middletown's Campaign Board approved a $4,350 budget using a yardstick method based on population, with a national goal of $14.5 million.

Butler County Hamilton Mercy Hospital Martin Thomas Middletown Review Board of Appeals Civic Association FE. T. Gardner, Jr John Fitzgerald Paul Cretors Charles Reuthe Ahepa

Disease funds dwindling as epidemic toll rises nationwide

Basil O Connor warned on a radio appeal that the Nation gl Foundation faces nearing its funds to aid victims. Through eight months 20 513 cases were reported nationwide the highest first eight months total. Public Health Service cited 23 458 cases. Projected year end total could reach 40 000, far above 1916. Foundation has disbursed 5 662 164 in aid with 1 150 000 remaining.

Basil O'Conner Nationgl Foundation O'Connor Public Health Service Washington Foundation

Serviceman Clarence McAtee Stationed at Ft. Knox

Clarence M. McAtee of 616 The Alameda and son of Mrs. Harlan D. Hesse is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky with Company D 13rd Armored Infantry Third Armored Division. He enlisted in the Army at the Dayton recruiting office on August 29.

Clarence M. McAtee Alameda Harlan D. Hesse Ft. Knox 13Rd Armored Infantry Third Armored Division Young McAtee Army Dayton

Movie Showings At Paramount And Strand This Week

Paramount shows Bride of Vengeance with Paulette Goddard and John Lund at 1 30, 5 and 8 30 p m Alias Nick Beal with Ray Milland and Audrey Totter at 3 15, 6 40 and 10 40 p m Strand presents Sergeant York with Gary Cooper and Joan Leslie at 1 30, 5 25 and 9 20 p m Castle on the Hudson with John Garfield and Ann Sheridan at 4 and 7 5 p m Friday Escape with Rex Harrison at 1 15, 4 95, 7 10 and 10 15 p m The Showdown at 2 55, 6 and 9 05 p m

Paramount Paulette Goddard John Lund Nick Beal Ray Milland Audrey Totter Strand York Gary Cooper Joan Leslie

Vital Statistics Report for Mrs Laura Myers and Berry Infant

Vital statistics item noting the death of Mrs Laura Myers, 77, of Long Beach California and the Berry infant associated with 1905 Winona Drive. The brief item records a death and a birth notification from local records.

Laura Myers Long Beach Calif Berry Winona Dr

Births at Hospital Prompt City Names and Genders

Mr and Mrs George Slater Lebanon girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Edward Wade 1114 Baltimore St Lebanon girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Howard Hartman West Middletown boy Wednesday. Mr and Mrs George Hughes 421 Garfield St Lebanon girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Skeens Mary Etta St Lebanon girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Paul Melampy Foster O Detroit girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Barr West Middletown boy Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Richard Class Lebanon boy Thursday.

George Slater Lebanon Edward Wade Baltimore St Howard Hartman West Middletown George Hughes Garfield St Robert Skeens Rm Mary Etta St Paul Melampy Foster John Barr Richard Class

Marriage Licenses In Hamilton Couples Listed

Louis Edward Fox a 23 welder and Roselyn June Carpenter a 22 mail clerk both of Hamilton. Raymond Seeley 21 shipping clerk and Phyllis L. Fortner 20 stenographer both of Hamilton. Robert Kranek 20 sign painter Independence Ohio and Edith Copas 19 cashier of Hamilton. Winston K. Gardner 29 accountant and Muriel Ann Beck 23 typist Hamilton. Lawrence C. Hessler 32 shipping clerk and Kathleen M. Jarnecke 22 payroll clerk both of Hamilton.

Louis Edward Fox Roselyn June Carpenter Hamilton Raymond Seeley Phyllis L. Fortner Robert Kranek Independence Edith Copas Winston K. Gardner Muriel Ann Beck Lawrence C. Hessler Kathleen M. Jarnecke

Hospital notes list patients and dismissals in town

A hospital brief lists Mrs. William Pennington of Miamisburg Route 2 medical, Mrs. Ada Wilson of Illinois Ave surgical, Mrs. Douglas Johnson of Oxford State Rd medical, Earl Smith of Dayton Route 11 surgical, Mrs. Earnest Bashaw of Baltimore St surgical, Mrs. Edward H. Long of Woodlawn Ave medical, Mrs. Pearl McIntosh of West Middletown Route 1 surgical, Jed Schneider of Garfield St surgical, Thomas Myers of Sheffield St dismissed, and Mrs Ralph Pickelsimer of Grand Ave.

William Pennington Miamisburg Ada Wilson Illinois Ave Douglas Johnson Oxford State Rd Earl Smith Dayton Earnest Bashaw Baltimore St Edward H. Long Woodlawn Ave Pearl McIntosh West Middletown Jed Schneider Garfield St Thomas Myers Sheffield St Ralph Pickelsimer Grand Ave

Armory Garage Construction Underway By Columbus Firm

The National Guard motor storage building on South Main Street near Veterans Village begins with footing set for a 52 by 128 foot concrete block structure. George W. Timmons Company of Columbus is the contractor. Federal funds earlier aided the project with $250000 armory costs to be available mid October. The armory will house two Guard units and include an auditorium and bleacher seating for up to 4,000 for community events.

National Guard Veterans Village South Main St George W. Timmons Company of Columbus Ohio Armco Steel Corporation Kenneth Cooper Veteran Village Richard A. Wilmer Cooper Journal Adjutant General's Department

Laura Myers Word, Long Beach, 77, Dies at Home

Mrs Laura Myers 77 of 1724 Cherry Ave Long Beach California died at her residence Tuesday. Former Middletown resident she is survived by two sons Farr and Robert and two daughters Mrs Myrtle Foy and Mrs Virginia Kaneen, all of Long Beach. Services Friday 3 pm at Mattells Mortuary Long Beach with Rev Milton G Gabrielson officiating. Interment Sunnyside Memorial Park Cemetery.

Laura Myers Cherry Ave Long Beach Calif Middletown Farr Robert Myrtle Foy Virginia Kaneen Mattells Mortuary Milton G. Gabrielson Sunnyside Memorial Park Cemetery

Infant Berry Daughter Dies in Middletown

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul J Berry of 1905 Winona Ave died at 12 10 p m Wednesday at Middletown Hospital She is survived by a sister Patricia and grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul D Berry Graveside services were held today at Woodside Cemetery at 1 p m with Dr Don T Tullis officiating McCoy Leffler Funeral Home handled arrangements

Paul J. Berry Winona Ave Middletown Hospital Patricia Paul D. Berry Woodside Cemetery Don T. Tullis McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Milbank and Mathews among deaths reported by AP

Albert G. Milbank a 76 year old lawyer and Borden Company board chairman since 1917 and Milbank Memorial Fund president dies. Clara Murray Mathews 90 widow of Rev Robert T Mathews and mother of William R Mathews editor of Arizona Daily Star dies. J Joseph Wright 84 once prominent Chicago real estate broker dies.

Associated Press Lloyd Harbor N. Y Albert G. Milbank The Borden Company Milbank Memorial Fund New Haven Conn Cooperstown J. Joseph Wright Chicago Naperville

Dr Anson Hayes to Retire and Enter Private Business

Dr. Anson Hayes announced his retirement as director emeritus of Armco Research Laboratories and plans to enter private business. He has long led Armco Research and helped develop new steels and manufacturing methods while serving as Armco vice president since 1946. His future address is 311 Stanley St Middletown Ohio.

Anson Hayes Armco Steel Corporation W. W. Sesn Tony Hayes Sebald Armco Research Laboratories Armco Iowa State College of Arts Armco Research Stanley St Middletown Ohio

Police School to End Today

The three day conference for police officers at the City Building concludes this afternoon. Officers not on duty attended the sessions while Prosecutor Jackson Bosch and assistants spoke on Interrogation and Confessions and Investigation of the Crime. The final topic will be the Grand Jury.

Butler County Jackson Bosch Middletown Bosch Grand Jury

Typhoon Strikes Hong Kong With 100 MPH Winds

A typhoon lashed Hong Kong for four hours with winds up to 100 miles per hour but caused no appreciable damage. The AP report notes minimal destruction and no injuries, as residents reported despite the fierce gusts.

Hong Kong

School Totals Show Increase Of 112 Pupils

Middletown's 13 schools opened with 5 805 students, up 112 from opening day last year, according to Superintendent Wade E. Miller. Kindergarten at Sherman School rose sharply, with 100 enrolled versus 66 last year. Second and seventh grades led in numbers at 533 and 529, while Sherman Elementary had 630. Other openings: Central 323, Garfield 459, Jefferson 492, Lincoln 435, North 192, South 354, Booker T. Washington 181, McKinley 672, Roosevelt 900, Senior High 1 076. Parochial enrollment incomplete this morning.

Middletown Wade E. Miller Sherman School Miller Sherman Central Garfield Jefferson Lincoln North South Booker T. Washington McKinley Roosevelt Parochial

Telephone service restored for 300 homes and businesses

MIAMISBURG Ohio AP says service was repaired today after two underground cables were cut yesterday when a parking sign post was driven through them. The outage affected about 300 homes and businesses while crews repaired the damaged lines and restored connections.

Miamisburg, O

Feighan Joins Nine Congressmen In German Refugee Tour

Representative Michale A. Feighan of Ohio travels with eight other lawmakers to Germany for a 13 day inspection of displaced persons and refugee issues. The delegation arrived in Frankfurt and will visit refugee centers and related agencies to assess relief needs and policy responses.

Frankfurt Germany Michale A. Feighan Ohio

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