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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1948
Page
2
Middletown Alumni Association plans a Monday night session led by Coach Glenn Ellison at the High School gym to explain football plays and fundamentals for women fans. The group also discussed trophies for grade school leagues and decided to send the Middle band to Newark.
John Mulloy, director of AIC, spoke at the Manchester Hotel about how Armco International assists foreign steelmakers to boost production and living standards. He traced Armco’s history from early patents to licenses and major international mills, noting postwar collaborations with Mexico, South Africa, Argentina, and others, and that the firm now employs about 2,800 people worldwide.
Daniel Crigler reported articles valued at 55 dollars stolen from his station wagon parked behind 900 Central Ave. The theft occurred last night. William Cowgill, 37, of Woods Gate, C, was arrested on a Main St. case on a conduct charge. Norman Shepard, 26, of 222 Erie Ave., charged with careless driving in a warrant by Arthur Jordan. released to appear in Municipal Court on October 6.
The Middletown Marine League will hold a fish fry Friday at 6 p m in the club room on the fourth floor of the Sorg Building. Members, families and friends will attend. Movies will be shown in the evening.
A wartime advertisement touts WONDER SALVE as a pain free, alcohol free skin remedy for psoriasis eczema infections athlete's foot and other irritations. The product is said to be white tasteless and effective with no aches and is sold by Castellana Gallaher Drug Stores in Middletown and by local druggists.
Morning low cooled to 55 degrees with a daytime high near 78. By 11 p m the temp stood at 60 as residents enjoyed cool fall attire. The weatherman predicts fair and cooler conditions tonight and Thursday with partly cloudy skies.
William Niblock announced that a uniformed drill team and color guard along with a marching detachment of Legionnaires will take part in the Charles R. Hook Day parade Sunday. The executive committee also announced the first fall dance will be held Saturday evening at the Legion home.
Connecticut Health Department urges proper burping technique in a pamphlet. Hold the baby across the mother's lap with the head higher than the feet and the lower abdomen on the knee, then gently stroke the back to avoid sagging posture.
Joseph Meyers of Franklin Route 1 won the County Baby Beef Club Championship and William Marr Jr. of Lebanon won the 4-H Baby Beef Club champion title at the Warren County Fair. Springboro Grange display was judged best in the country.
Paramount shows King of Olympics with scenes from 1936 at 1 15 3 50 6 39 and 9 15 p.m. Also Mating of Millie starring Glenn Ford and Evelyn Keyes at 2 15 4 50 7 30 and 10 p.m.
The schedule shows Sundown starring George Sanders and Gene Tierney with showings Wednesday at 1 35 p m 5 and 8 50 p m and Thursday at 1 15 4 55 and 8 35 p m Second Chorus featuring Fred Astaire and Paulette Goddard with screenings Wednesday at 3 10 6 40 and 10 05 p m and Thursday at 2 50 6 30 and 10 10 p m
The page lists a Wednesday program titled The Other Love starring Barbara Stanwyck and David Niven showing at 8 and 10 25 p.m. The following night features Captain Fury with Brian Aherne and Victor McLaglen at 8 and 10 50 p.m.
Marie Harpe seven from Trenton was admitted to Mercy Hospital polio ward as Butler County reports 12 polio cases this year. Charles Reuthe, county Infantile Paralysis foundation chair, said the case was confirmed yesterday and compared with six cases at this time last year.
Middletown Senior High School and Roosevelt and McKinley junior highs install a new inter communication system. It allows office calls to all rooms or individually and includes a phonograph for recordings. High school students will hear musical recordings during lunch. Principal D R Loker says installation at the high school should finish by Friday.
Funeral services are set for Betty Lou Goodwin 21 wife of Martin Goodwin of 3004 Leffer son Rd who died Monday evening in Dayton Veterans Hospital The Rev W D Brock will officiate at 2 p m Friday at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home 7 to 10 this evening and Thursday 2 to 10 p m
Mrs. Elizabeth Fazakas 58 of 57 South Main St. died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after five days as patient. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Copeland and Mrs. Preusch, son Irvin Peterelt, six grandchildren, and mother Mrs. Mary Schefke. Schramm Funeral Home to hold services Friday at 10 a.m. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.
Funeral services were held Monday in Rittman Ohio for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Taylor who died at birth at a Wadsworth hospital. Surviving are the parents three brothers and the grandparents Mr and Mrs E F Taylor and Mr and Mrs Jere Lindsay, all of Franklin.
Lee Gabbard 73 of Barnets Mill Road near here died Monday morning. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon at Fillmore with widow Elsie and eight sons plus four daughters, four stepsons and two stepdaughters surviving. Burial scheduled in Gabbard Cemetery.
Harness races at Lebanon were washed out today. Corwin Nixon, fair board secretary, said today’s card will combine with tomorrow’s races for a twin bill. Carryovers include a 2-26 trot, a 2-26 pace, and a two year old pace. Tomorrow’s six races will proceed.
A gas oven malfunction ignited a fresh blaze at 2100 Howard Ave. No damage or injuries were reported. Firefighters stated the burner caused the fire and contained it quickly.
Fireworks at Armco Field Sunday will be paired with organ music and narration telling the life of Charles R. Hook. Dr. Reuben F. Pieters will narrate aboard a sound proof booth while George Adams provides Hammond organ accompaniment. Firework technicians arrive Thursday to install the display.
The newborn boy was found at the city dump off Baltimore Street before noon. He was wrapped in a September 9 issue of a newspaper with two nearly new women's slips and shoes nearby. Dump caretaker George Peck said the infant appeared to have been thrown there last night. detectives James H. Davis and Ralph Bauer are investigating.
Two drivers suffered multiple injuries in a crash on Route 48 south of Centerville. John J. Cooper 31 of Dayton had back injuries and facial wounds, while Olive Chaney 35 also of Dayton sustained chin leg and chest injuries. They were taken to Miami Valley Hospital.
Ferdinand R. Jeschke celebrated his 101st birthday in Melrose Park suburban Chicago. The German-born retiree, still active with daily routines, enjoys reading wine and smoking while two daughters care for him as his hearing declines. He worked many years at Western Electric before retiring in 1909 at age 62.
Miss Alice Lazaron of Middletown and Paul Cramer of Cincinnati placed second in a dance contest sponsored by the Arthur Murray Studio at the Albee Theater in Cincinnati. Lazaron is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lazaron of 1813 Sherman Ave.
Miss Katherine Roudebush of Roosevelt Junior High Miss Mary Waddle of Jefferson School and Ralph Ring eenberg of McKinley will attend the Ohio Education Association three day conference at Camp Muskingum Leesville Lake C beginning Friday Sir Alfred Simmern world relations expert will speak Saturday About 275 educators from across the state will attend Leaders include Sylvia Todd J Orville Groff Louise Farrand R C Richey Margaret Boyd Glenn Livingston Paul Sammons C D Fox and H C Roberson
Patrolman A V Smith of the State Highway Patrol announced driving test schedules for Middletown Eaton and Hamilton. Middletown tests run Tuesday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday 9 am to noon at the highway garage. Eaton tests are Mondays 9 am to 5 pm at the state highway garage. Hamilton tests at Erie Blvd location run Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday 9 am to noon.
William Estes of Middletown is defendant in a $25,000 damage suit filed by Henry T. Ensor of Hamilton Route 5. On October 11, 1946, Estes allegedly rammed a motorcycle on State Route 4 at LeSourdville, injuring Ensor and George E. Griffith. Ensor was hospitalized about 13 months with hospital costs around $2,600 and medical expenses near $1,000.
Three Siddletown residents Ula Rhodus Lee Keith and William Rhodus charged with neglect of their four month old Susan Rhodus see continued proceedings. Testimony will be heard in Hamilton and Middletown Juvenile Court as four other children receive treatment for malnutrition.
Registrants for the new peace time draft report to Draft Board No 10 with two men registered this morning bringing late registrants to 33 and total registrants to 5671. Board 10 will continue registering men at the American Legion Home with 18 year olds urged to report within five days of their birthday. Classification questionnaires go out to area registrants and five advisors are available for help: Richard Wilmer J T Lamb Ben Kitchen Jack Casper and H Q O Finkelman. Winget credits volunteers for the extended registration effort.
The Miami Valley Post VFW members held a meeting at post headquarters last night to plan attendance at the Charles R. Hook Day parade Sunday. A sick list report from Chaplain Howard Brown was heard and refreshments followed the session. Next meeting is Tuesday October 5.
The article notes ocean salinity generally stays between 3.3 and 3.8 percent, with deviations occurring chiefly at river mouths where freshwater dilution lowers salinity.
Richard C. Murray executive secretary of The Cooperative Club International spoke to more than 60 members at a joint Middletown and Hamilton Co-Operative clubs dinner in the Manchester Hotel. P C Regan of Cincinnati attended as guest of honor.
Middletown Chamber of Commerce secretary Roy Patterson said the chamber does not sponsor a magazine subscription solicitation. A young woman claimed Chamber endorsement and urged downtown merchants to subscribe, but Patterson warned he knew of no sponsor and advised merchants accordingly.
The executive committee of the Mound Builders Area Council will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the Boy Scout room at the Civil Association. Kr J Goldschmidt chairman said this morning. Agenda includes budget approval plans for Region 4 meeting in Cincinnati October 1 and 2 and fall and winter program development.
Kelly of Hamilton Gene Moore of Dayton and Charles Snyder of Cincinnati attended as the assembly presided by Arthur J. Frey. Frey announced the local club will send a delegate to the district convention in Detroit this Thursday Friday and Saturday. Murray's visit occurred en route to the convention.
AP reports top grade butter drops four cents to 81 cents a pound at Pick-N-Pay stores in Cleveland. Fisher Bros. Co. pledges a matching cut tomorrow as the firm announces the price move.
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