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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1949

Page

2

Taft Defends Record in Ohio Speaking Tour

Sen. Robert A. Taft concluded a 100 day tour in Warren County by addressing 300 Rotarians in Lebanon on the Taft Hartley Law, Brannan program, and taxation. He argued for labor management equality, warned about high tax plans, and noted the law expands worker rights within unions. He spoke also to a women’s GOP group, the Lebanon grange, and Mason ic lodge on his father’s birthday.

Robert A. Taft People” of Ohio Warren County Lebanon Lebanon High School Brannan Farm Green AFL Senate House Brannan Taft William Howard Taft Rotary

Charter Revisions For Middletown Voters Prepared

First copies of the proposed charter revisions are available at the city attorney’s office for electors. The 23 page booklet includes ordinance 2705 adopted August 17 1949 and explains the proposed amendment and ballot for November 8. League of Women Voters urged revision. envelopes near completion.

Fred J. Schatzmann Schatzmann Mary O'Connor McMahon Middletown League of Women Voters

Vital Statistics of Lebanon and Franklin Women

Mrs. Lucinda Brackney age 68 of Lebanon is listed along with Mrs. Jessie L. Roney of 606 South Main Street and Mrs. Lilian May Ross age 45 of Franklin in the latest vital statistics notices.

Lucinda Brackney Lebanon Jessie L. Roney South Main St Lilian May Ross Franklin

Local Births Reported With Multiple Families Welcoming Babies

A list of in town births notes nine newborns including boys and girls born Thursday through Friday to families on Clarendon Avenue Kensington Street Lebanon Franklin Sutphin Street Lewis Street Woodlawn Avenue and out of town to Mr and Mrs John Botos of Oakland California at the U S Naval Hospital Dorothy Hanna Botos maternal grandparents Charles Hannah Garfield Street paternal grandparents D Botos Young Street Middletonians formerly.

Richard Peck Clarendon Ave William Rose Kensington St Thursay Harrell Harrison Lebanon William Tolsom Franklin Kenneth Jones North Sutphin St Ray Jett Lewis St Raymond Wooddell Woodlawn Ave John Botos Oakland Calif John Charles U. S. Naval Hospital Botos Dorothy Hanna Charles W. Hannah Garfield St D. Botos Young St

Hospital Admissions and Surgical Patients Listed

In The Hospital David Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Robert Stewart Franklin medical Mrs Frances Gossett Mal vern St medical Cathie Elaine Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Jones Lawn Ave medical Herbert Kelhoffer Trenton surgical David Tickel son of Mr and Mrs William Tickel Excello Mrs Charles Gentry Hamilton Route 7 surgical Raymond E Sherman son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Sherman Curtis St medical

David Stewart Robert Stewart Franklin Frances Gossett Malvern St Cathie Elaine Jones Charles Jones Lawn Ave Herbert Kelhoffer Trenton Surgical David Tickel William Tickel Excello Charles Gentry Hamilton Raymond E. Sherman Raymond Sherman Curtis St Medical

Dismissals Listed for Several Local Residents

A notices batch lists multiple individuals dismissed from unidentified matters. Names include Pete Eliopoulos Bernie Brewer Mrs Howard McNabb Miss Alice Fishbaugh Mrs Tolbert Baker and Mrs Edward H Long with street references noted as Girard Avenue Crawford Street Highland Avenue Wood.

Pete Eliopoulos Girard Ave Bernie Brewer Curtis St Howard McNabb Highland Ave Alice Fishbaugh Crawford St Tolbert Baker Edward H. Long Wood

Abbott Plea Will Be Heard On October 18

Hamilton reports the State Supreme Court will hear Mrs. Marie Abbott's appeal on October 18 regarding her murder conspiracy conviction. Gordon's separate appeal was rejected. Abbott is serving life for second degree murder. Gordon for first degree murder.

Hamilton Marie Conn Abbott Morris Abbott Reilly Township State Supreme Court Jackson Bosch Butler County Abbott Cyril Scotty) Gordon Butler Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Marysville Reformatory Gordon Mrs. Abbott Cramer Court of Appeals William Hopkins Cincinnati Gilbert Condo Paul A. Baden Abbott Farm

Two Drivers to Compete in State Roadeo Akron

James Burton of Wilson Motor Transit and James Philhower of Middletown Beer Distributing were named district roadeo champions at LeSourdsville Lake. The 22 drivers to compete for state honors represent nine districts and may qualify for the national contest. More than 1,000 attended the event sponsored by Middletown Safety Council under Charles Dumford.

Akron Middletown James Burton James Philhower Roadeo

Correction adds two names to city commission candidate list

In a corrected update The Journal reports Allen Morgan Jr and Clarence Carmody are the ninth and final name added to a nine person petition list being checked by the Board of Elections. The omission was corrected to include both individuals among the candidates.

City Commission Allen Morgan, Jr Clarence Carmody Board of Elections

Local Notices Mention Pearl McIntosh and Ernest Bashaw

Fragmentary notice lists Mrs. Pearl McIntosh of Lawn Ave West Middletown and Mrs. Ernest Bashaw of Baltimore Street with no further context or details available.

Lawn Ave Pearl McIntosh West Middletown Ernest Bashaw Baltimore St

Bogus checks haunt Middletown. 11th linked to same operator

Police say a single culprit cashed 11 bad payroll checks in Middletown on Saturday between 4 and 6 pm. The latest for 96.87 passed at Liberty Restaurant using a regular printing press form and stenciled numbers. The suspect, tied to Hamilton Caster payrolls, has bogus credentials and is sought in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Indiana.

Middletown Liberty Ctive John Fitzgerald Pennsylvania Illinois Indiana

Legion Post 218 officer vote heavy and close

Ballots mailed to all members for 1950 Legion Post 218 elections show heavier early returns than last year. Edward Portsmouth notes a record vote with eight o clock September 21 deadline for mail or in person at the Legion. Nominees include Albaugh Long and Wilson for Commander, five for Vice Commander led by Canter Bowman Delaney Ellion and Schmid, Lamb and Rose for Adjutant, Raines and Swope for Finance, with Rev Paul Golembiewski unopposed for Chaplain.

American Legion Edward Portsmouth Portsmouth Legion Arthur Albaugh Paul R. Long Robert Wilson Joseph G. Canter William W. Bowman Jos J. Delaney Tilmon A. Ellion Edward Schmid, Jr J. T. Lamb Marguerite Rose William W. Raines Arden B. Swope Paul V. Golembiewski

Two Injured In Route 73 25 Crash In Dayton

State patrolmen report two men injured in an early morning crash on Route 73 at Route 25. Robert L. Drake 28 of Dayton struck the safety island and slid into a tourist home front yard. Socrates Zavakos 8 suffered facial abrasions.

Robert L. Drake Riegel St Dayton Drake Socrates Zavakos Babbitt St

Secret of St Ives and El Paso at Paramount

Paramount presents Secret of St Ives starring Richard Ney with showings at 1 20 4 25 7 30 and 10 30 p m Friday and Saturday El Paso starring John Payne and Gail Russell shown at 2 40 5 45 and 8 50 p m on the same dates

Richard Ney el Paso John Payne Gail Russell

State Department File 649 and Outlaw Brand Screenings

The page lists showings for State Department File 649 starring William Lundigan and Virginia Bruce with times Friday 1 15 PM 4 05 PM 7 10 PM 10 15 PM Saturday 3 PM 6 30 PM 10 05 PM and Outlaw Brand featuring Jimmy Wakely and Cannonball Taylor with Friday 3 05 PM 6 10 PM 9 15 PM Saturday 2 PM 5 30 PM 9 05 PM Also notes a blue racer snake famed for speed.

State Department William Lundigan Virginia Bruce Jimmy Wakely Cannonball Taylor

Roney Widow and Civic Leader Dies in Middletown

Mrs. Jessie L. Roney prominent Middletown church and civic figure died Thursday at 606 South Main Street. She led local groups including the Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs and the Girls' Club and served on the Civic Association Board and Garden Club. Survived by son John S. Roney and daughter Mrs. Howard Lawrence, two grandchildren, and a brother. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 p m with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Flower requests omitted.

Jessie L. Roney James L. Roney Middletown South Main St Roney Marysville Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs Girls’ Club The Civic Association Middletown Garden Club First Presbyterian Church Women’s Society New Presbyterian Church East Central Ave John ‘S. Roney Detroit Mich Howard Lawrence John S. Roney, Jr Akron Katharine H. Roney John Berger

Services for Eddie Rice Held Saturday at Baker Funeral Home

Services for Eddie Rice six month old son of Mr and Mrs Rex Rice of Excello were set for Saturday at 10 a m at the Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home The Rev R C ...

Eddie Rice Rex Rice Excello Middletown Hospital Joseph R. Baker and Son Funeral Home R. C

Mrs Lillian May Ross Franklin Funeral Notice

Mrs Lillian May Ross 45 of 1012 Thirkield Ave Franklin died Thursday at Middletown Hospital in failing health for a year. Survived by husband Carl four daughters Martha Jane Mary Louise Evelyn May Sarah Elizabeth two sons Nelson Leroy James Dale three brothers Raymond Herbert Frazier Scott Frazier three sisters Sarah Jeffery Nora Lambert Katherine Stricklin. Funeral held Monday 2:30 p.m. Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin with Rev Albert MecMurin Nazarene Church officiating. Burial Springboro Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday.

Franklin Lillian May Ross Thirkield Ave Middletown Ospital Carl Martha Jane Mary Louise Evelyn May Sarah Elizabeth Nelson Leroy James Dale Raymond Herbert Frazier Middletown Scott Frazier Red Lion Sarah Jeffery Nora Lambert Katherine Stricklin Columbus Anglesby Albert MecMurin The Nazarene Church Springboro

Mrs Lucinda Brackney rites set in Lebanon

Services for Mrs. Lucinda Brackney will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Oswald funeral home. Burial follows in Miami Cemetery at Corwin. She is survived by two daughters and one son.

Lebanon Oswald Lucinda Brackney Miami Cemetery Corwin

Deaths Last Night in Muncie Editor Sutton Dies at 70

Wilbur E. Sutton, 70, longtime editor of the Muncie Evening Press since 1917, and a veteran Republican politician, died last night in Muncie. He was born there and spent his career shaping local news and politics.

Muncie, Ind Wilbur E. Sutton Muncie

Education Key To Reds Defeat OUAM Told

Paul Wells a Harvard University student addressed Jr OUAM urging education on Communist ideas to prevent “small doses” of communism. He praised veterans’ intentions in the Paul Robeson demonstrations while condemning their violence and called for national self-critique and reform. Wells, Middletown high alum and sophomore at Harvard, studied under Prof. William Yandell Elliott.

United States Paul Wells Harvard University Jr. Ouam Paul Robeson Wells Middletown High School Harvard William Yandell Elliott

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