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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1949
Page
2
North Middletown asks Middletown city commissioners for an approximate annexation date. A 12 member annexation committee chair, F. Myers, cites awaiting the Segoe survey and Mayfield’s action as delaying the process. Officials note fire and police burdens and current city projects prevent immediate expansion.
Margaret McGuire of West Liberty and Lydia Ann Haller, 78, of Germantown, alongside Carol Lee Leach of Franklin, are listed in a local vital statistics notice.
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Hager Brewer, 2006 Finley St, a girl. Mr and Mrs Weldon Baker, 2223 Wilbraham Rd, a boy. Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson, 100614 Malvern St, a boy. Mr and Mrs Eugene Perry, 11 Chester St, a boy. Mr and Mrs James Keith, 2013 Winton St, a girl, all Sunday or Monday. Out of town, Dr and Mrs Kenneth Frakes of Dayton welcomed a girl Sunday at St Ann's Hospital, Dayton. Mrs Frakes is former Ruby Jane Haigh. maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joseph Haigh of Middletown.
The notice lists several Middletown residents with ages and street addresses: Robert T. Jones 22 construction worker 3033 Yankee Rd Esther Taylor 20 clerk typist 3101 Omaha St Andrew Stephens 25 salesman 2308 Christel Ave Billie Dean Moreland 22 of 3218 Mohawk St Joseph Richard Cornele at employment clerk 3208 Yankees Rd Helen C. Blossom 18 bookkeeper 1125 Grove St Clifford Ramseyer 32 milk truck driver Hamilton Norma Jean Mallow 24 junior typist 1022 Hughes St Middletown
A long list of medical patients at various addresses appears, including Frieda Clemmons, Earl and Richard Smith, Mrs. Shelby Kash, Mrs. Baker, Miss Fishbaugh, Steven Linden, Mrs. Hayden Woolum, John Rice, Linda Cox, and others. Dismissals include Mrs. William Pennington, Ernest Henry Jr, Mrs. Lay, Mrs. Henderson, Paul Sullivan, and several more. Also noted are out of town hospital and dismissal items for Emery Stack and others, with addresses in Franklin, Excello, and Middletown areas.
Junior Achievement plans 22 new city branches including Portland Seattle and Spokane announced by C W Beck Middletown board chair Earl O Shreve led a 10000 mile tour to enlist business support. New centers will open next year with paid staff directors and high school students to form 61 teen companies in Portland and 17 in Middletown.
Four people were injured in two separate incidents yesterday. Dorothy Barnett, 19, suffered cuts and possible internal injuries after falling from a car at Eagles Corner and was taken to Middletown Hospital. Earl Smith, 70, fell on steps at home, suffering head and shoulder injuries and was admitted to Middletown Hospital. In a later traffic accident Olene Smith, 24, was charged with driving without a license after her car struck a curb and a police call box, injuring Deltha Bushage, 24, and a driver Frank Gelter, 20, with minor head and facial bruises. both were treated and released.
Ly dia Ann Haller 78 longtime Germantown resident died 2 10 p m Saturday at her Weaver Road home after two weeks illness She is survived by her son Orville Germantown and three grandchildren Services Tuesday 2 p m at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev Paul Bressler officiating Burial in Germantown Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home until services
Carol Lee Leach one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Leach Jr of Forest Ave Hollywood addition Franklin was found dead in bed after months of illness Beside the parents she is survived by sister Cheryl Ann and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Carl Leach Sr Services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the residence with interment in Germantown Cemetery Arrangements are by John Arpp Funeral Home Germantown
Margaret Ann McGuire infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William McGuire of West Liberty Ohio died at 9 04 p m Sunday at Middletown Hospital Graveside services were held today at Woodside Cemetery at 2 p m with Rev John I Parr officiating Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements Survivors include the parents and two grandmothers Mrs David Thomas of Middletown and Mrs Anna McGuire of Bonny Kentucky
NEEdles Cal reports Congressman Rich ard J. Welch aged 80 a veteran since 1926 and former ranking Republican on the House Public Lands Committee. Cairo Egypt film star Ahmed Salim 45 known as the Rudolf Valentino of the Middle East. Hyannisport Mass Donald C. Bakewell 61 sales VP Blaw-Knox Pittsburgh pa. He for-
Deputy Schulthheiss tag along for a quiet fishing trip at St Marys lake ends with a dog snag on a hook. The hound tugs the line as onlookers laugh at the comical fight to free the dog. Deputies say the scene left him a wreck for hours.
Emergency polio fund contributions over the weekend reach 1,963 with 1,563 raised to date. Largest gift came from Armco Park county softball game. a pass the hat effort added 68.50. Friday FOE booth, Saturday dance and other events boosted totals, with county leaders John Fitzgerald and Paul Cre tors directing Middletown efforts.
Katherine Boehm reported her purse stolen last night at the Paramount Theater. A billfold with six dollars and a thirty eight dollar check were taken from her purse while the bag rested on a seat. A plate glass window at Theresa Ice Cream Parlor on Young Street was broken by a rock causing neon sign damage.
Merly served as president of the Duquesne Foundry Company, guiding operations and strategy during a pivotal period for the firm. Further details on tenure and impact are not provided in the fragments.
In Cincinnati Harry did. Champlin, once a professional baseball player in the Detroit Tigers infield in 1919, is noted. Boise Idaho reports Peter Sauer, 49, a professional wrestler from St. Louis, Missouri, who wrestled under the name Ray Steele.
Two men in deputy sheriff regalia robbed the Coffee Cup on South Main Street early yesterday. They flashed badges, entered after closing, and one man threatened the porter with a gun while the other smashed a pinball and cigarette machine and took $28 from the cash register before fleeing in a car. Deputies James Greenfield and Richard Schultheiss reported the incident, noting the holdup occurred shortly after proprietor John Methven had removed the day’s receipts.
Andrew Truett Jr., 23, of Lansing Michigan, was killed in a Norwood suburb in a quarrel involving his father and stepfather Police Chief Charles W. Fritz said Dwight Windsor 34 the stepfather is charged with murder Andrew Truett Sr 44 the father was held as a material witness Also a note that US clay wall tile production would cover about 1000 city blocks.
Mrs. Garnet L. Church announces this week's calendar of events for the Girl Scouts with a 1:30 p m Tuesday program committee meeting opening the week. The schedule includes October 3 to November 6 observance, a training film, and a Friday 1:30 p m Day Camp Committee meeting to review the year and plan improvements.
Middletown Postmaster Hil bert H. Martin announced Charles L ashcraft of 1711 Taylor Ave as regular carrier filling the vacancy left by Carl E Combs. Ashcraft, a World War II veteran, previously served as substitute carrier and probational substitute clerk with the Post Office Department since 1946.
The Ohio Chapter of the National Medical Society elected J. D. Varney of Dayton as president. Other officers include F. E. Holtzman of Columbus as secretary treasurer and Prarte of Cleveland as vice president.
Middletown Safety Council plans to tag 7000 door knobs with fire safety messages during Fire Prevention Week October 3 to 9. Assistant Fire Chief Robert Bell, committee chair, says boards list 10 messages urging furnace checks and cleaning before cold weather, electrical wiring checks, and general safety. Boy Scouts will assist, with support from the local Scout Council and Fire Chief William Fishbaugh.
Bureau of Public Health Nursing staff will discuss reducing city infant mortality. Miss Ruth Heffner reports infant deaths for eight months this year already exceed the 1948 full year total, with 27 deaths compared to 25 in 1948.
Paramount screens The Stratton Story starring James Stewart and June Allyson. Showtimes Monday and Tuesday include 1 15, 3 20, 5 25, 7 30 and 9 40 p m.
Massacre River starring Guy Madison and Rory Calhoun plays at 2 20, 4 45, 7 30 and 10 10 pm. Sky Liner featuring Richard Travis and Pamela Blake airs at 1 15, 3 40, 6 25 and 9 05 pm.
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