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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1948
Page
2
Thomas P. Carmody was confirmed as permanent Police Chief of Middletown after 20 years on the force. He called it a red letter day, noted he will be on vacation tomorrow, and pledged full cooperation while Assistant Chief Joseph Newkirk will lead in his absence.
Forecast predicts clearing skies and fair warmer weather for Friday. Record of 52 degrees this morning and a high of 86 by evening. Temperatures rose to 66 by 9 am today with yesterday’s temperatures matching at 7 am.
Gertrude Smith aged 47 of 1815 Hii Ave was arrested yesterday at 1212 Central Ave on a charge of loitering, police reported.
Louis Fernandez of 1916 First Ave reported last night that $92 in cash and two checks totaling $220 were stolen from his home along with his billfold. Police noted the loss as a burglary at a residence.
Slight damage was reported to a city water works truck driven by Roger Isbell 26 of 7 Garfield St at the intersection of Yankee Road and Lawn Avenue yesterday. The truck reportedly collided with a car driven by Lewis O Williams 63 of Maud Oklahoma.
Paramount shows Adventures in Silverado with William Bishop and Gloria Henry Thursday and Friday with multiple showtimes. Dream Girl stars Betty Hutton and MacDonald Carey with a full Thursday and Friday schedule. Strand presents Green Grass of Wyoming with Peggy Cummins and Charles Coburn and Bold Frontiersman with Allan Rocky Lane and Eddy Waller across several evening slots.
Rod Cameron stars in the Dixie Cruise In Panhandle program with showings at 8 25 and 10 55 p.m. The note mentions a curious fact that a day lengthens by about one thousandth of a second each century.
Howard A. Wilson longtime Middletown mortician and WWII veteran is elected Post 218 commander defeating Cecil Runyan. The ticket includes other WWII veterans with Arthur Alebaugh Elmer Schneider and C W Verity Jr as vice presidents. Installation set for October 27 after area officers' school tonight and a fall post dance is planned for September 25.
Butler County Republican Executive Committee chairman Martin A. Coyle announces committees for a September 23 excursion to Columbus aboard a B. C. Railroad special train. J. W. Sullivan of Lemon Township is general chairman with Mrs. Kathryn E. Wetzel in charge of reception and Filis Ray Wiggins over arrangements. Robert L. Miles handles ticket sales. divisions of Hamilton Oxford Middletown Rural organize leadership and staffing for the trip.
John J. Cox father of Mrs C F Deller died of a heart attack at 7 30 p m yesterday in his daughter's home. He lived with Dr and Mrs Deller for two years and worked 30 years at Dayton Power and Light Co until retirement. He grew up in Jacksonburg and is survived by a sister Mrs J Q Baker and a grandson Maynard Davis of Chicago. Funeral plans are being finalized with Leo Walters in Dayton and Margaret Werner.
The two day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Werner of 713 Fourteenth Ave died Wednesday evening in Middletown Hospital. Services were conducted at 2 pm today at Schramm Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. She is survived by her parents one sister Barbara and paternal grandmother Mrs.
John Wesley Eaton 86 died Tuesday in City hospital Elkhart Indiana a retired farmer and lifelong Preble county resident Survivors include three sons Joe Arthur and Howard all of Dayton and six grandchildren Services are today at 2 p m in Barnes funeral home with Rev R P Coad officiating Burial at Sugar Grove Cemetery
Dr. Edwin Leavitt, renowned sociologist and Rollins College professor since 1930, delivered a talk in Winter Park highlighting his national reputation.
Local advertisement notes Castell's Drug Stores in Mid dletown offering a broad selection across all outlets. Promotion highlights general availability and pricing across the chain.
Fire Chief William Fishbaugh asked City Attorney Fred Schatzmann to draft a smoke ordinance for City Commission approval. He cited numerous complaints about outside burning of garbage and debris, noting grass fires from bonfires and smoke nuisance drifting into businesses and homes. He urged banning burning in the fire zone due to dense development.
Today marks the eighth anniversary of the National Guard entering federal service before World War II and the second year of postwar reorganization. Lt. Donald Howard of Middletown's Company F, 147th Infantry, says the focus is on recruiting while up to 30 men remain on a waiting list and the company has 143 enlisted and 3 officers. The 14th Regiment's Company F is the largest unit, with a history in all wars and a peacetime role aiding floods fires and disasters under state governors.
The Carrey-Chambers YMCA program study was the meeting’s highlight as the general secretary said the staff will review the program and propose recommendations for board review. Finance and membership committee reports were given and two new staff members were introduced Lawrence Nelson as program director and Harry ter Braak as boys' work secretary.
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