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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1949

Page

2

First Ward Repair Bids Opened in City Bid Process

Bids for repairs to sidewalks curbs and gutters in the first ward were being collected at the City Engineer's office. City Attorney Schatzmann said bids would be tabulated for Commission consideration if time allows. Some repairs have been completed by property owners with the rest to be city contracted and assessed. The city may study the Federal Housing bill before acting and aims to pass resolutions for East End improvements.

First Ward Fred J. Schatzmann Schatzmann

Scout Council Meets Tonight to Approve Budget

A special Girl Scout Council meeting is set for 7 30 p m in the Civic Association library. Members will vote on the current year's budget prepared by the budget committee chaired by Kirk Stadtbeck before the budget is sent to the Civic Association.

Girl Scout Council Library of The Civic Association Garnet L. Church Kirk Stadtbeck

Dayton Toastmaster Clayton Huber Wins Weekly Contest

Clayton Huber of the Middle town Toastmaster's Club won first place at the weekly speaking contest of the Dayton Anti och Club on Monday. Local members attended as guests of the Antioch Club at the Antioch Shrine.

Clayton Huber Middletown Toastmaster’s Club Dayton Antioch Club Antioch Club Antioch Shrine

State Auditor Praises City Government in Report

Middletown's city government receives an affirmative state auditor's report with no findings against officials or departments. Only two account adjustments are noted, both corrected, and several departments receive praise for records, efficiency, and budget discipline.

Middletown J. D. Breese Joseph T. Ferguson Park Board Fred J. Schatzmann Schatzmann Breese Veteran's Village Books City Commission Partment

Girl Scout Week Observance Set for October 30

Girl Scout Week will run October 30 to November 6 with events led by the Girl Scout program committee. A meeting at 1 30 p m tomorrow in the Civic Association clubroom will plan a Dad Daughter Banquet and the sixth annual pilgrimage to the graves of George M Verity and his wife. The observance opens with church services in uniform and ends with a Woodside Cemetery pilgrimage on November 5 at 10 a m.

The Civic Association Garnet L. Church George M. Verity Woodside Cemetery

Paramount’s Dual Programs At The Movies

At the Movies Paramount offers showings Tuesday and Wednesday featuring Great Sinner with Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner at 1 15 3 15 5 20 7 20 9 30 p m Red Menace with Robert Rockdall and Hanne Ayman at 3 6 30 and 10 p m Hellfire with William Elliot and Forrest Tucker at 1 25 4 55 and 8 25 p m Invisible Man with Claude Rains and Gloria Stuart at 1 30 4 25 7 25 7 20 and 10 15 p m Invisible Man Returns with Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Vincent Price at 3 5 55 and 8 50 p m

Paramount Gregory Peck Ava Gardner Red Menace Robert Rockdall Hanne Ayman Hellfire William Elliot Forrest Tucker Invisible Man Claude Rains Gloria Stuart Sir Cedric Hardwick Vincent Price

School Bus Safety Checks Begin Across Three Counties

The annual safety inspection for school buses under direction of Patrolman Clay Combs of Leno Post 9, State Patrol began today in Fairfield Township. Inspections continue tomorrow in Liberty Township in the morning and Union Township in the afternoon.

Butler Warren Hamilton Counties Clay Combs Leno Post 9 State Patrol Fairfield Township Liberty Township Union Township

Franklin youths held on Dayton car theft charges

Franklin police hold two youths aged 14 and 15 for Dayton authorities over a car theft. They were picked up at 1 15 a m in Franklin in a car reported stolen in Dayton. A Nile Valley map for tax purposes is noted as early as the 13th Century B C.

Franklin Dayton Nile Valley

Dayton Housing Conference Set for October 19

A regional housing conference sponsored by the Montgomery County Builders Association will be held in Dayton October 19. Roy L. Patterson of the local Chamber of Commerce plans to attend and invites builders, contractors, and mortgage officials from cities including Piqua Greenville Hamilton Lima Miamisburg Sidney Troy Springfield Zanesville Wilmington Urbana Bellefontaine Tipp City Kenton Marysville Oxford and London. Frank W. Cortright of Washington will speak at the luncheon and Arthur W. Binns of Philadelphia will be the banquet speaker.

Miami Valley Dayton Roy L. Patterson Chamber of Commerce Patterson Miami Montgomery County Builders Association Frank W. Cortright Washington National Association of Home Builders Arthur W. Binns Philadelphia Piqua Greenville Hamilton Lima Miamisburg Sidney Troy Springfield Zenia Wilmington Osborn Celina Bellefontaine Tipp ‘City Franklin Lebanon Arcanum London Washington D. H van Wert Ada Kenton Marysville Oxford Middlewn

Deaths in Ohio Area Notice Missing

Mrs Maude Kurtz Cummings of Rittman Ohio and Mrs Tillie Edna Pence aged 75 of 406 Garfield Street referenced in vital statistics death notice.

Maude Kurtz Cummings Rittman Tillie Edna Pence Garfield St

Births At Hospitals Reported In Local Notices

Mr and Mrs Douglas Duff at 704 Crawford St welcomed a girl on Monday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Long of 220 McKinley St welcomed a boy on Monday. Mr and Mrs Ivan Goad of West Alexandria welcomed a boy on Monday. Mr and Mrs J W Connyer of 1305 Walter St welcomed a boy on Monday. Mr and Mrs James Calhoun of Twentieth Ave welcomed a girl on Tuesday.

Douglas Duff Crawford St Raymond Long McKinley St Ivan Goad West Alexandria J. W. Connyer Walter St James Calhoun Twentieth Ave Tuesay

Marriage Licenses for Six Couples Reported

Edwin Hornsby aged 28 a press operator and Roberta Martin aged 18 both of Hamilton. Mark Ware aged 24 a student of 2506 South Main Street and Margie Nell Stalls aged 22 a stenographer of 425 Yankee Road both of Middletown. Robert Lewis Albert aged 26 a sand man and Arlene Farley aged 21 both of Germantown Route 1. John E. Reister aged 27 a payroll clerk of Hamilton and Doris Arlene Butts aged 19 a rate checker of Reily. Albert Focke Jr aged 21 a laborer of Cincinnati and Grace C. Langfritz aged 19 of Fairfield township.

Edwin Hornsby Roberta Martin Hamilton Mark F. Ware South Main St Margie Nell Stalls Yankee Rd Middletown Robert Lewis Albert Sandman Arlene Farley Germantown John E. Reister Doris Arlene Butts Reily Albert Focke, Jr Cincinnati Grace C. Langfritz Fairfield Township

Hospital Notices Listing Ward Patients and Relatives

A local hospital report lists patient names with medical or surgical status. Residents include Mrs. Ray Stallsmith of South Main Street and Mrs. William Willis of Tren ton, among others, with several entries indicating surgical care.

Polio Fund Campaign Tops $5 000 in Middletown Drive

Middletown emergency polio fund surpasses 5000 as theaters add over 1000. Martin Thomas reports March of Dimes collections Monday reach 309.50 with a 21.50 skating party. Weekend totals from Strand and Paramount theaters amount to 1024.38 and 696.10 respectively. Kiwanis booth on Central and Broad streets contributed 309.50.

Middletown Martin Thomas Strand Paramount Kiwanis Organization Booth Central Ave Broad St Anc

Three More Infantile Paralysis Victims Admitted in Butler County

Mercy Hospital in Hamilton received three new polio cases yesterday and today. The patients are 18 month old Chester Ireton Jr., 19 year old Sonny Gibson, and 3 year old David Diehl. The tally for Butler County rises to 49 polio victims this season, with five added in the last three days.

Butler County Mercy Hospital Hamilton Charles J. Reuthe National Infantile Paralysis Foundation Chester Ireton, Jr Chester Ireton Mohawk Street Sonny Gibson Green Gibson Hamilton David Diehl William Diehl Western Ave

Polio Campaign Booths Run Ahead of Thursday Close

Local drive updates report Midway Roller Rink hosts a skating party adding 21.50 to funds. Co chairs Paul Cretors and John Fitzgerald say VFW auxiliary ran today and will hand off to VFW men tomorrow. Lions Club to man booth Thursday as door to door collections continue under warning to verify solicitors carry official envelopes.

Midway Paul Cretors John Fitzgerald VFW Lions Clu Thomas

Trenton Man Hurt in Road Crash Details

Hamilton Street resident Harvey Thompson, 36, of Trenton Route 1 was listed in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a motorcycle collision with a car driven by John Sundo of Hamilton Route 1 on Wayne Madison Road. Thompson sustained a fractured ankle in the crash reported last night.

Hamilton Harvey Thompson Trenton Mercy Hospital Wayne-Madison Rd Thompson John Sundo

Fire at Sorg Paper Company quells with no damage

Fire Company No. 1 responded to an alarm at 11:13 a.m. today at the Sorg Paper Company. Firemen reported no damage, noting the fire originated from static sparks in the diers.

Sorg Paper Company

Local Residents Named in Medical Dismissals

A list of individuals dismissals or departures includes Mrs C W Chandler of Grand Ave Miss Eileen Lehman of Auburn St David Stewart of Franklin Miss Phyllis Vennefton of Trenton Mrs Emil Miller of Yankee Rd Luther Ikenberry of Wilbraham Rd Mrs C W Denny Jr of Santa Fe Rd and Gerald Cooper son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Cooper of Franklin.

Wildwood Dr C. W. Chandler Grand Ave Eileen Lehman Auburn St David Stewart Franklin Phyllis Vennefton Trenton Emil Miller Yankee Luther Ikenberry Wilbraham C. W. Denny, Jr Santa Fe Gerald Cooper Floyd Cooper

Lung Trades Keep Polio Leaders Busy Across Hospitals

Butler County Infantile Paralysis Foundation moved iron lungs between Cincinnati Mercy Hamilton General St Elizabeth Covington to aid emergency polio cases. Ernest Nelson and Charles Reuthe coordinated lung transfers with Aeronca Aircraft personnel and police escorts, praising highway patrol support during key trips.

Butler County National Infantile Paralysis Foundation General Hospital Cincinnati Ernest Nelson Mercy Hospital Hamilton Cincinnati Hospital Charles Reuthe Reuthe Herman Rekers Robert Hedric Aeronca Aircraft Corporation Dayton Miami Valley Hospital St. Elizabeth's Hospital Covington Aeronca Rekers Paul Cretors Ere

Students Hear State Delegates at Middletown Assembly

Middletown High School hosts a third assembly at 8 30 a m with Girls' and Boys' State delegates. Sue Lawrence opens with scripture. Robert Joslin acts as master of ceremonies introducing Virginia Pyle from Girls' State and boys' delegates Lynn Learey George Bach Don Crowley Darell Hodge Mike Holland and Dick Coddington.

Middletown High School Sue Lawrence Robert Rocko) Joslin Virginia Pyle Lynn Learey George Bach Don Crowley Darell Hodge Mike Holland Dick Coddington

KP Convention Opens Tomorrow

The Knights of Pythias state convention meets for four days at the Hotel Gibson Cincinnati opening with Knight Rank degree contests. Earl Jones of La Fayette Lodge No. 37 attends. A joint banquet for men and Pythian Sisters marks the second day. State officers will be elected and installed during closing sessions.

The Knights of Pythias Hotel Gibson Cincinnati Earl Jones LaFayette Lodge No. 37 Pythian Sisters

Middletown Agent Named Butler County Attendance Co-Chair

William Snider, president of the Middletown Association of Insurance Agents, was appointed as Butler County Attendance Committee co-chairman for the 52nd annual Ohio Association of Insurance Agents convention. The event will be held October 17 and 18 in Dayton.

William Snider Middletown Association of Insurance Agents Butler County Ohio Association of Insurance Agents Dayton

Armco Foremen To Hear Middletown Football Coach

The Fabricating Division Foremen's Club of Armco will host its first fall meeting Thursday at 6 30 p m in the Manchester Hotel junior ballroom. Glenn Tiger Ellison Middletown High School head coach will speak. Attendees include Woodrown W Essing Armco president and Marion Kerschner local director candidate from Ohio. Sessions run today through Saturday as part of the National Association of Foremen annual meetings.

Armco Glenn Tiger"’ Ellison Middletown High School Manchester Hotel Young Detroit Woodrown W Essign Fabricating Foremen’s Club Marion Kerschner Ohio National Association of Foremen

Municipal Court Suspends Sentence For Jones and Fines For Others

Harold Jones, 42, of 532 South Main St, received a 30 day suspended sentence to the Cincinnati Workhouse after appearing before Judge Alton H. Combs on a charge of failure to pay a prior fine. Joe McKnight and Edward Lamb of McGraw Farms were fined $10 each, suspended, for disorderly conduct following downtown arrests by city police.

Harold Jones South Main St Cincinati Alton H. Combs Joe McKnight Edward Lamb McGraw Farms

Paul C Case Returns From 16 Day Leave At Newport

Seaman Paul C Case of the U S S Benner has ended a 16 day leave and returned aboard his ship at Newport Rhode Island. He is husband of Mrs Jean Case of 1709 Manchester Avenue.

Paul C. Case SOSA Jean Case Manchester Ave New Port Rhode Island

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