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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1950

Page

2

Repair, Improvements To Lemon Township Schools

Major rehab project for four Lemon Township public schools totals 29 520 with state funds of 20 465 and local share of 9 055. Amanda Maple Park Mayfield Monroe receive varied upgrades including new rooms, floors, lighting, acoustics and walks. Enrollment across the four schools is 2845 with 2061 meals served in five days. Mayfield has no meals during remodeling.

Lemon Township Cc. W. Young Young Board of Education Lemon Amanda School Maple Park Mayfield Monroe Amanda Joyce Wooddell Helen Walke Helen Schultheiss Frances Cobb Mayfield School

Funeral services for Mildred Hayes held in Coolville

Mrs Mildred Hayes 52 former Middletown resident died in Coolville Tuesday. Wife of Vern Hayes she lived on Brentwood Street Mayfield when her husband worked for Armco. Survived by two daughters Mrs John Butcher Coolville and Mrs Donald Mora Pomeroy two sons Paul Coolville and Charles Cincinnati mother Mrs John Leslie Pittsburgh sister and father also of Pittsburgh. Burial at Coolville Cemetery after services at Coolville First Methodist Church.

Coolville Dor Mildred Hayes Middletown Hayes Vern Hayes Brentwood St Mayfield Herusband Armco John Butcher Donald Mora Pomeroy Paul Charles Cincinnati John Leslie Pittsburgh Coolville First Methodist Church

Mrs Clark Melvin Dies Suddenly at 57 in Springboro

Mrs. Clark Melvin 57 died yesterday noon of a heart attack at her Null Road home Springboro. Survived by two daughters Miss Reva at home and Mrs Ralph McCally Dayton Ohio. two sons James Dayton and Kenneth Miamisburg. four grandchildren. Services Saturday 1 30 p m at Neeld Funeral Home Xenia with burial Sabina Ohio.

Springboro Clark Null Rd Reva Ralph McCally Dayton James Kenneth Miamisburg Neeld Funeral Home Xenia Sabina

Deaths by the Associated Press Hollywood and Across Cities

Hollywood Irish-born actress Sara Allgood formerly with the Abbey players dies at age 6 entering home. William Van Dresser 77 portrait painter and former baseball player born in Memphis. Frederick W. Doolittle 67 consulting engineer and Northmerican Company official born in Hopkinton. Thomas S. Smith 80 Chicago produce merchant known as the apple king and Moody Bible Institute trustee born in Clay County Iowa.

Associated Press Hollywood Sara Allgood Abbey Players Dublin Hoe Duba Tampa Fla William van Dresser Memphis Mineola N. Y Frederick W. Doolittle Northmerican Company Public Utilies Illinois Colorado Hopkinton Chicago Thomas S. Smith Apple King The Moody Bible Institute Clayounty Iowa

Spider bite at Middletown hospital worker named Charles Pressler

A Buds Market employee Charles Pressler aged 219 North Sutphin Street was bitten by a banana spider while unpacking fruit on Tuesday. He received treatment at Middletown Hospital and was released. attendants say the bite was not serious.

Middletown Hospital Charles Pressler North Sutphin St Bud’s Market Baltimore St

Butler Parade Marshal Named for Centenary Fair

Hamilton James Grimm, athletic director at Hamilton High, is named marshal for Butler County Fair Parade of Progress to be held Sunday September 24, marking the fair’s 100th anniversary. Parade committee members are Mark Gillespie, John Davis, Andy Anderson, George R. Wilson, and Jack L. Hardin.

Hamilton James Grimm Hamilton High School Butler County Mark Gillespie John Davis Andy Anderson Chamber of Commerce George R. Wilson Jack L. Hardin

Buccaneers Girl and Molly X at Paramount Theater

At Paramount Thursday showings include Buccaneers Girl with Yvonne DeCarlo and Philip Friend at 2:50 5:50 and 8:50 p.m. Molly X stars June Havoc and John Russell at 1:10 4:10 7:10 and 10:10 p.m. Friday Peggy with Diana Lynn and Charles Coburn at 1:25 4:15 7:15 and 10:20 p.m. Spy Hunt features Howard Duff and Marta Toren at 3 6:10 and 9 p.m.

Paramount Yvonne DeCarlo Philip Friend Molly X June Havoc John Russell Peggy Diana Lynn Charles Coburn Howard Duff Marta Toren

Cinema Schedule at Colonial Theatre This Week

Thursday showings of Sunset Boulevard with Gloria Swanson and William Holden at 1 15 PM 3 20 PM 5 20 PM 7 30 PM and 9 35 PM Friday screenings of 711 Ocean Drive starring Edmond O Brien and Joanne Dril at 1 30 PM 3 23 PM 5 40 PM 7 45 PM and 9 50 PM

Sunset Boulevard Gloria Swanson William Holden Ocean Drive Edmond O’brien Joanne Dril

War Era Army Losses Show Mumps Lead Ills

During World War I, the Army recorded more lost days due to mumps than any other illness, reflecting the disease’s impact on manpower and service readiness compared with other infectious and non infectious conditions of that era.

Third Draft Exam Call This Month

Thirty-nine men have been ordered to report for pre-induction physical examinations on September 21. Draft board chairman Wylie Mitchell said this is the third call this month and set a September 21 quota of 36 men. Next Monday 58 men will take exams, 53 were examined on September 5, and the total September quota is 159. The final group will be called September 28 with a quota of 17. In regular session the board reviewed deferments and postponements requests, and the 39 names to be released tomorrow.

Wylie Mitchell Draft Board Mitchell

Second JA firm opens operations in Middletown

The second Junior Achievement company to begin operations this fall held its first meeting last night at the Civic Association. Twelve Crystalettes members gathered. main product will be Christmas candles by the Crystal Tissue Company. New Bead ettes officers were elected Bonnie Wood president Norma Viel vice president Joann Welch secretary Joann Crawford treasurer Maxine Wood personnel manager. JA director Robert McDade said the organization is the first local chemical JA company in five years. The board of directors met at the Manchester Hotel and local youths aged 14 to 21 may join at the Achievement office in the Civic Association building Monday through Saturday.

Civic Association Crystalettes Crystal Tissue Company Robert McDade JA Chemical Company Middletown Lowell Newman Loris Jones Paul Clark John Dowd Beaderettes Bonnie Wood Norma Viel Joann Welch Joann Crawford Maxine Wood Achievement Organization Manchester JA Company McDade

Judy Whitt To Appear On Leo's Amateur Show

Ten year old Judy Kay Whitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Whitt of 312 Young Street will appear on WCPO TV's Leo's Amateur show Saturday at 5 p.m. She will sing and dance on the program.

Judy Kay Whitt Earl Whitt Young St Leo Wcpo-Tv Judy

Council Urges Passage of Traffic Rules

Middletown Safety Council urges Ohio Traffic Council to back three proposals for safer driving. A compulsory motor vehicle inspection, compulsory accident reporting, and a uniform traffic law and road marking standard are requested. The letter to be sent before the September 21 state meeting. Also, a nominating committee was named to select board officers. A Butler County accident study for 1950 was reviewed.

Middletown Safety Council Ohio Traffic Council Paul Wilson Wilson Board of Control Ohio State Council Frank Myers John Parr James Byrum Butler County

Resident Named To National Foremen's Post

Marion Kershner, methods planner at Armco Fabricating Division, elected vice president of Zone C at the National Association of Foremen convention in Buffalo. He has served as national director, helped organize a Fabricating Foremen's Club and a club at Aeronca, and will oversee activities in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky. Morris Evans, current Armco club president, also attended.

Marion Kershner Armco National Association of Foremen Buffalo Kershner NAF Aeronca Ohio West Va Kentucky Morris Evans Armco Club

Federal Probe Opens Into Philadelphia Racketeering

The U S Department of Justice launches a full scale racketeering investigation into Philadelphia and nine eastern Pennsylvania counties. Federal grand jury to be assembled from 35 selected citizens to hear witnesses as hearings begin once jurors are chosen.

Philadelphia U. S. Department of Justice Pennsylvania Max H. Goldschein Justice Department Ace

Minor injuries in two car crashes reported

Three people suffered minor injuries in two traffic accidents last night. Susan Cracraft, a passenger, sustained a head bump in a crash involving Ernie Miller on Verity Parkway. The infant was treated and released. Damage was about 90 dollars. A second crash at Yankee Road and Michigan Avenue left Blanche and Betty Thomas with cuts and bruises while Ludie Jones faced arrest for no license.

Susan Gail Cracraft Margaret Cracraft Union St Trenton Ernie Miller West Excello Central Ave Verity Pkwy Charles A. Thomas Pershing Ave Ludie Jones Baltimore St Yankee Rd Michigan Ave Blanche Betty Thomas Thomas Middletown Hospital Jones

Jeep driver charged after collision on Charles Street

Damage estimated at 300 dollars followed when a jeep driven by William Armstrong 71 of West Middletown Route 1 came from an alley at 122 Charles St and struck a car driven by George Wright 20 of Middletown Route 2. Armstrong was charged with physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and released on 300 dollar bond to appear in Municipal Court. Donald Mays 21 of 720 South Main St reported his car parked on Broad St near Tytus Ave was struck on the left fender causing 20 dollars damage.

William Armstrong West Middletown Charles St George Wright Middletown Armstrong Donald Mays South Main St Broad St Tytus Ave

Emily Kimbrough Praises Blue Bonnet as Favorite

Emily Kimbrough endorses Blue Bonnet margarine as her favorite, praising its flavor nutrition and economy. She notes Blue Bonnet's all vegetable margarine offers rich nutrition at about half the price of premium spreads while good for cooking and spreading on vegetables.

Emily Kimbrough Blue Bonnet Econom-e-e

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