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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1949
Page
2
Rail lines in Cincinnati plan for possible layoffs if the coal strike lasts weeks. A New York Central spokesman says local workers are not affected yet but freight shipments could drop. Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads expect about 600 layoffs overall with coal business halved.
YMCA campaign leaders from three divisions plan meetings this week to launch the 1300 membership drive. Forrest Morrow, general chairman, announced schedules for Armco City and Industrial divisions and named division chairs Dale Constiner and Melvin Kelso with Albaugh steering the Industrial effort.
The Middletown Girl Scout Council approved a 1950 operating budget of 12 006.06 dollars reflecting a 1 380 dollar increase due to higher salaries transportation retirement fund and telephone rates. Executive director Mrs. Garnet L Church announced the plan after a council meeting led by Kirk Strodtbeck. The budget now moves to the Civic Association Board of Governors for approval. last year it stood at 10 626 dollars.
A large truck rolled over after brake failure at the Route 25 and Route 73 intersection. Driver Garrett Stamper, 38, of 1615 Glenn Ave, escaped injury as the vehicle blocked the eastbound lane. Investigators found a broken hose on the vacuum line.
Detectives investigated an apparent break in at Dr. P. B. Zollett's office in the Schemer Building. The intruder forced the door between 5 and 7 p.m. yesterday, asked for morphine, stole cash from the desk, and left $19 behind after finding no dope.
Fire Chief William Fishbaugh said the Crawford Street alarm bell toll yesterday was accidental and that reports it rang for Police Chief Hugh King are false. Residents questioned the Journal about when the bell began ringing.
With hunting season in full swing, a firearm safety demonstration by the Gordon Arms Company and the Widdietown Sportsmen's Club was announced by Paul E. Wilson safety director. Kenneth Beegle will attend the club Friday at 3 pm and Saturday at 1 pm to stress safe handling for all hunters. Parents are urged to ensure their sons attend if they plan to hunt this year.
Lebanon reports an all time high on opening day with 3500 attendees for Joie Chitwood auto dare devil show. Larry Freidt wins 4 H Junior Showmanship with Hampshire dog. member of 20 Mile Stand Porkchop Club. Dairy cattle champions named Geldhart Brothers and Arthur Sibey Sons herd. A three year old Merle Wampler bull is grand champion Brown Swiss. Racing program began at 1 30 p m.
D H Malcom was appointed chairman of the 1950 Red Cross fund campaign by the local chapter board. The drive runs next March and the proposed 1950 51 operations budget was accepted for national HQ submission. The chapter reports rising volunteer numbers with Gray Lady recruitment set for October 13 at the American Legion Home.
Mrs Harriet Mom Richley, 75, longtime Middletown resident, died after a yearlong illness at her home 205 Baltimore St. Survived by husband William, son Thomas of Cincinnati, daughter Helen at home, and four grandchildren. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at the residence with Rev Robert A Burris officiating. Burial in Wdside Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge.
Robert Wright 73 of 1119 Fourteenth Ave. Middletown died at 3 55 a m today. He was a retired Armco Steel employee and a Knights of Pythias member. Survived by two daughters Mrs John McFeeters and Mrs Orville Madsen one sister Mrs John Strodtbeck Jr and three grandchildren. Services Saturday at 10 a m at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Colin H Campbell. Friends may call Thursday 7 10 p m and Friday 2 5 and 7 10 p m.
Robert E. Barnes, 62, retired Middletown fireman, died at 3:45 a.m. at his home 618 Garfield St after a year of illness. He served 27 years, retiring in March 1946. Survived by widow, four sons Jack Haldred A William E Robert. four daughters Ruth Phibbs Christina Detty Jane Howard Betty Oglesby, all of Middletown. five sisters Edith Reese Bess Sheehy Sylvia Brookoven Louise Murray Dorothy Hannah of Dayton. two brothers Harry Clayton O. Everett Middletown. Services Saturday 9 a.m. at St. John's Church. interment Woodside. Coy Leffler Funeral Home to be open Thursday 7-10 p.m.
Mrs. Marion Thayer MacMillan 84 of Oxford Ohio died last night. Widow of Dr Wade MacMillan medical director at Miami University from 1918 to 1935. She authored a book on totem poles and gave lecture work. Her theory linked poles origins to reflections in Canadian and northwest waters.
James P. Martin 101 Civil War veteran died in Southerland Iowa. He guarded the Ford theater night Lincoln was assassinated. Born Aberdeens Scotland. John Francis Dobbs 79 president emeritus Pacific University Forest Grove Oregon died in Severance New York. Robin Coons 44 former AP Hollywood correspondent and magazine writer died in Santa Monica California. Born Baton Rouge Louisiana.
Wednesday films showcase Great Sin ner with Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner at 1 15 3 15 6 20 7 20 and 9 30 pm Thursday offers It s a Great Life with an all star cast at 1 45 3 45 5 50 7 50 and 9 40 pm
On Wednesday and Thursday the Strand presents The Invisible Man with Claude Rains and Floria Stuart at 1 30 4 25 7 26 and 16 15 p m The program also includes Invisible Man Returns starring Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Vincent Price at 3 5 55 and 8 50 p m with both films offered as a double feature
Robert E. Barnes 62 of 618 Garfield Street 75 205 Baltimore Street and Robert Wright 73 of 1110 Fourteenth Avenue are shown in the vital statistics notice. The entry records ages and street addresses for two individuals.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith Franklin twins. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hampel 206 South Sutphn St a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Viars Franklin a girl. Mr. and Mrs. John Sizemore 3006 Ottawa St a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blascock Lafayette St a boy. Me and Mrs. E. W. Hanna Ex cello a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond King 2007 Oxford St Rd a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Jones 3516 Jewell St a boy.
The notice lists multiple residents ranging from Wayne Avenue to Franklin Street undergoing surgical or medical treatment. Names include Mrs Walter Bratcher, Mrs George Bowling, Mrs Charles Forman, and others with addresses in Wayne Avenue North Avenue Crawford Street Central Laura Ann Gomia Kunz Abe Calu met Avenue German town Orchard Avenue Manhattan Avenue and 113 Franklin Street.
Mrs Earnest Miller of Frank Herbert Kidd of Meadow Ave Mrs G B Cox of South Leba Thomas Brown of Tenth Ave Jack Bewley of Elsmere St Raymond Sherman of Curtis nee Mrs Frances Gossett of Mal vern St Mrs Gerald Kennedy of Charles St Mrs Wick T Womack of Hill Ave
Government and politics at the Boys' and Girls' States were explained to Middletown High students this morning by delegates. Robert Joslin served as master of ceremonies introducing Virginia Pyle Girl's state delegate Lynn Leary George Bach Don Crowly Darrell Hodge Mike Holland and Dick Coddington boy's state delegates.
James Southard two year old son of Mr and Mrs Loyd Southard of 1711 Mosier Ave Hamilton died this morning in Mercy Hospital of Infantile Paralysis He was admitted to the polio ward Sunday Funeral arrangements are incomplete Building permits for new construction rose this week with five large permits issued including an upper assembly hall at 834 Yankee Rd and a $932000 one story addition Walls will be concrete block brick and steel construction Broughton Construction Company handles the work The Gem City Ice Cream Company at 412 Bread St obtained a permit for a one story brick addition costing 9000 Martin L Bauer is contractor Two new dwellings permits issued C Capozzi 2800 Lopane Ave to build a brick story and a half dwelling 14500 L A Rossi contractor William C Apple 3103 Poinciana to build a one family two story brick home 10000 A foundation move at 2419 Central Ave cost 4000 plus alterations.
R A Staniforth spoke on Peacetime Applications of Atomic Energy at the Manchester Hotel Rotary session. Staniforth, director of the Research and Development Division of Mount Laboratory operated by Monsanto at Miamisburg, showed supporting movies. Robert Brown presided. Howard Harrison introduced the speaker.
The March of Dimes booth at Central Ave and Broad St will close after a final Lions Club appeal for the emergency polio fund. Martin Thomas, Butler County campaign chair, says downtown solicitations end Thursday evening with house to house canvassing continuing the week. VFW auxiliary collected $200 yesterday and is soliciting today. total reported so far is $5,212.47. Co chairs Paul Cretors and John Fitzgerald lead the local campaign.
Police Chief Thomas D. Carmody remains in Middletown Hospital with a coronary condition. Attendants say he requires quiet and no visitors after becoming ill while attending a Police Chief convention in Dallas last week.
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