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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1949

Page

11

Expansion of Social Security Plan Urged

Washington reports Representative Coughton advocates rapid House passage of a sweeping Social Security bill to enlarge coverage to about 11 million more workers, boost benefits, add disability insurance, raise payroll taxes, and expand public assistance funding, despite a likely Senate delay until next spring.

Washington Coughton D-Nc House Senate Ways and Means Doughton

City Briefs Wednesday Community Meetings Schedule

American Legion Blythe- Williams Post 231 meets at 5 30 p m at the Legion Home. House committee and executive board convene at 7 30 p m. Order of Ahepa gathers at 8 p m at the YMCA. Local Union No 836 chauffeurs and teamsters meet at 7 30 p m at the Trades and Labor Council Hall. Federation of Post Office Clerks No 1185 holds 8 p m session at the post office. Middletown Life Underwriters begin at noon at the Manchester Hotel. Middletown Chapter today at 8 p m at the YMCA reviews district and national Ahepa conventions.

House Committee Blythe- Williams Post American Legion Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Trades and Labor Council The Federation of Post Office Clerks Middletown Order of Ahepa YMCA

Popularity Outfit Pattern 9079 for Jr Miss sizes

Pattern 9079 offers a gay full-skirted jumper and blouse with swank cuffs for class or weekends. Includes complete Sew Chart. send 25 cents to Marian Martin at The Middletown Journal for pattern 9079 with name address zone size and style number.

Marian Martin Middletown Journal Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y

Community club meetings and lodge gatherings schedule

The notices list several groups meeting in the evening at venues including the Manchester Hotel VFW Hall AIEF offices Moose Lodge and Silver Leaf Social Club. Activities include Toastmasters Odd Fellows Blythe-Williams Auxiliary Alpha Council Jr. O U A M Kiwanis and a noon Kiwanis session at Townsend Club 1 hosted by Mrs Rachel Ashton at 122 Franklin St.

Kiwanis Club Manchester Hotel Townsend Club Rachel Ashton Franklin St

West Middletown Man Delivers 15th in National Terracing

Paul Heitz a West Middletown farmer and 1949 Butler County terracing champion finished 15th in the National Plow Terrace Contest at West Point Nebraska Heitz competed September 9 against nine contestants to win the Butler terracing crown with 98 points The county victory earned him national eligibility The terracing event is sponsored by agricultural and soil conservation agencies to help farmers use soil more economically and slow erosion on planted slopes

Paul Heitz West Middletown Butler County West Point Neb Associated Press West Middle Heitz Butler Agricultural and Soil Conservation Agencies

Ohio teachers gather for three day state conference

Four local teachers join leaders of Ohio education at Camp Muskingum on Leesville Lake for a three day conference on school and professional problems. Roy E. Larsen of Time Inc will open with a speech on the National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools.

Ohio Camp Muskingum Leesville Lake Wade E. Miller Middletown Public Schools Walter S. Geckeler Roosevelt Junior High Katherine Roudebush Ohio Education Association Ralph Ringgen Iran Sayre East Liverpool Bob French WVKO Columbus Standard Network Noel Wical Cleveland Press W. B. Edwards South Euclid-Lyndhurst Board of Education

JP Is Arraigned In Driving Charge

Walter Rodgers of Oxford Ohio appeared before Justice C M Smith to answer reckless operation of a motor vehicle. He was arrested Sunday by Deputy Sheriff C D Nean after an county accident involving Rodgers. He pled not guilty and was bound over to the next Preble Grand Jury term under a $100 bond.

Revolt Against Tito Reported by Pravda

Pravda says Yugoslavs are reviving a revolutionary Communist power to oust Premier Marshal Tito. The piece cites a front page editorial promising popular wrath to sweep away Tito’s ruling clique, with claims of heroic battle against fascist rulers and renewed allegiance to internationalism.

Moscow Pravda Red Marshal Tito Tito Yugoslavia Hungary Romania

Dog House Opens Amid Hollywood Fanfare

Hollywood officials lead ceremony for Earl Gilmore’s new dog house as Mayor Fletcher Bowron cuts the ribbon at the Scotch terrier’s big night. Attendees include the state attorney general sheriff and police chief. A buffet follows and Gilmore covers the costs.

Hollywood California Earl Gilmore Fletcher Bowron Gilmore

Seaman Apprentice Paul Demostenes Serves on USS Pickaway in Pacific Exercise

Paul Demostenes, seaman apprentice USN and son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Demostenes of 301 Webster St., serves aboard the attack transport USS Pickaway participating in Operation Miki. The fall amphibious drills run late September through November in the Pacific, involving about 40,000 personnel under General Mark W. Clark.

Paul Demostenes USN Charles Demostenes Webster St Pickaway Pacific Hawaiian Islands Mark W. Clark Sixth Army

New Thespian Group Formed at Middletown High

National Thespian Society Troop 918 initiated 26 new members at Middletown High School auditorium. George Garlinger, Middletown Little Theater president, spoke on the challenges of Broadway entry and the joy of dramatic work. Darrell Hodge led the candlelight service with officers listed.

Middletown High School National Thespian Society George Garlinger Middletown Little Theater Broadway Darrell Hodge Bob Moore Virginia Pyle Lynn Learey

Butler Man Gains State Appointment

G Edward Fink was named assistant chief of the Division of Factories and Buildings Inspection in the Department of Industrial Relations at Columbus. He began duties September 16 and will work in the central office, bringing 14 years of factory experience as a machinist and some building trades background.

G. Edward Fink Department of Industrial Relations Columbus Edward J. Gardner Butler County Democratic Executive Committee Fink Frank J. Lausche

Extortion Ring Data Read To Grand Jury

Los Angeles authorities disclosed a transcript filed in Superior Court detailing a ring of prostitute extortionists under Mickey Cohen. Paul Behrmann testified before the grand jury alleging hundreds of thousands of dollars were extorted from numerous victims and refused to name the participants or victims. Cohen dismissed the claims as ridiculous, while Behrmann said he had handed the evidence to federal authorities and the Crime Commission.

LOS Angeles Hollywood Superior Court Paul R. Behrmann William E. Simpson Grand Jury Behrmann Simpson Mickey Cohen Governor's) Crime Commission

Preble Polio Case Listed In Eaton

Eaton reports seven polio cases this season with Carol K Watts seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Watts Eaton Route 2 admitted to Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Health commissioner Dr Carlos W Beane says all cases except Watts girl and a fatal case have recovered and are past contagious stage.

EATON Carol K. Watts Paul Watts Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Carlos W. Beane Beane Preble Watts

Local Officials and Clerks Named in Community List

Readable fragments show names including Margaret Bailey clerk and officials Tom Valen Jack Ballard Norman Brendrum Don Crowley Marsha Johnson and Joe Lawson. No dates or positions specified in the legible portion.

Urer Margaret Bailey Clerk Tom Valen Jack Ballard Norman Brendrum Don Crowley Marsha Johnson Joe Lawson

Cloudy Cooler Predicted With Scattered Morning Showers

Weather forecast notes a cloudy cooler day with light showers mainly in the north. The forecast calls for Thursday to be partly cloudy and cooler, as temperatures trend down after a 71 degree high yesterday. The low today reached 46 degrees with 65 degrees observed at 10 am.

Rev W D Brock Speaks at Civitan Club Meeting

The Civitan Club heard Rev. W D Brock of the First Church of Christ speak on What is the Use substituted for the scheduled Harold Sells who was ill and will speak October 4. Music and entertainment were by Jack Kisler of WPFB.

W. D. Brock Acv First Church of Christ Civitan Club Harold Sells Eaton Jack Kisler WPFB

Fair Art Entry Deadline Is Set

Middletown residents must register entries for the Art Hall at Butler County by the set day announced by Mrs. Robert Wendt. There is no entry fee and items should be taken to Manchester Ave according to Mrs. Wendt.

Middletown Butler County Robert Wendt Manchester Ave Wendt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Truman Legion Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Elks Temple the Lions Hatfield Coal CO Central Ave Big Four R. R DIAL VFW Hall Armco Employes Independent Federation AIEF Moose Lodge Toastmasters Club Odd Fellows Lodge Blythe - Williams Auxiliary of Silver Leaf Alpha Council No. 326, Jr. O. U. A. M North Broad Galaxy of Star New Thespian Group Bing Crosby Barry Fitzgerald Rod Camehron Susan Hayward PY Foppes Cincinnati Ray McKinley Civitans N. Broad ST Gregory Peck Ava Gardner Sinner Ans WN Doris Day Ouly Gary Cooper Joan Crawford Errol Flynn Jane Wyman Edward G. Robinson Ronald Reagan Sydney Greddstreet Patricia Neal Eleanor Parker Sir Cedric Hardwicke Vincent Price Nan Grey Claude Rains Gloria Stuart Una O'Connor
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