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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1948

Page

2

Charles R Hook Day Celebration Postponed After Death

Middletown s Charles R Hook Day plans were halted by the death of Newman Ebersole Armco director of purchases and brother in law of Mr Hook The Community Committee postponed the parade speaking program and fireworks display and expressed sympathies to Mrs Ebersole and family Plans may resume later to honor Africa board chairman at an appropriate time

Charles R. Hook Newman Ebersole Armco Mr. Hook B. C. Forbes Forbes Business Magazine Middletown R. S. Weatherwax Hook Azmeco Field Onunday Africa Board

King of Olympics and Mating of Millie at Matinee and Night

At the movies for Thursday and Friday. King of Olympics screens in multiple daily showings. Mating of Millie features Glenn Ford Evelyn Keyes with listed times. Strand presents Sundown Second Chorus Shanghai Chest and Blazing Across the Plains with several showings.

Millie Glenn Ford Evelyn Keyes Margaret O'Brien Robert Preston Judy Garland Gene Kelly George Sanders Gene Tierney Fred Astaire Paulette Goddard Roland Winers Mantan Moreland Charles Starrett Smiley Burnette

Dixie Cruise-In Presents Captain Fury Showings

Dixie drive in screens Captain Fury with Brian Aherne and Victor McLag ten at 8 and 10 30 p m Thursday and Friday night showing details listed for local cinema goers.

Dixie Cruise-In Captain Fury Brian Aherne Victor McLagten

Infant Daughter of Taulbee Family Dies at Birth

Graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvan Taulbee of 208 Curtis St. will be held at 3 30 p.m. today at Woodside Cemetery. The Rev. H H Jung will officiate. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Talliee Ms and Mrs. Elijah Griffith, all of Middletown.

Alvan Taulbee Curtis St Middletown Hospital Woodside Cemetery H. H. Jung Lee Talliee Elijah Griffith Middletown

Franklin Man Harry J Greenup Dies After Illness

Harry J Greenup of Franklin aged 59 died Wednesday in Middleton Hospital after two weeks as a patient. Native of Detroit he moved to Franklin six years ago, worked for Frigidaire. Survived by widow Ina three sons Harry Denver Colorado Robert at Scott Field Ill George Franklin one daughter Mary Ellen one brother George Detroit two sisters Annette Lans ing Mich Stella Bertam Chicago Ill and three grandchildren One son Charles killed in World War II. Funeral Friday 2 p m at Robert Eaton Funeral Home with Rev William J Hannum of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Franklin Harry J. Greenup Middleton Hospital Detroit Mich Frigidaire Corporation Ina Harry Denver Robert Scott Field Ill George Mary Ellen Annetta Greenup Lansing Stella Bertram Chicago Charles Robert Eaton William J. Hannum First Presbyterian Church Woodhill Cemetery

West Elkton honors Sgt. John D. Elmes at graveside

Military services will be held at 2 p m Sunday at West Elkton Cemetery for Sgt. John D. Elmes born Hamilton June 2 1919 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Elmes of West Elkton killed in action November 11 1943 in Italy He is survived by three sisters Emmayeanne Turman Phyllis Ballard and Mary E Winterhalter Friends may call at Inman Funeral Home in Somers from 7 to 8 p m Saturday.

West Elkton John D. Elmes Hamilton Elmes Frank Elmes Italy Emmajeanne Turman Phyllis Ballard Near West Elkton Mary E. Winterhalter el Segundo Cal Inman Funeral Home Somers

Police Briefs Report Drunk Driver Arrest and Thefts

Delbert Kidwell 36 of 1217 Second St Dayton charged with physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated after arrest at Clinton St and Central Ave. Two tires stolen from Bloom Service Station at Tytus Ave and Etta St last night. Allen Fuller of 818 Seventeenth Ave reported a bicycle theft later recovered by Detective James H. Davis and returned to Fuller.

Delbert Kidwell Second St Dayton Clinton St Central Ave Bloom Tytus Ave Etta St Allen Fuller Seventeenth Ave James H. Davis Fuller

Fair Office Opens for 98th Butler County Fair

The Butler County Fairgrounds office opened today with Bar ton Truster announcing exhibit reservations. Preparations for the 98th annual fair anticipate the biggest event in the fair's history.

Hamilton Butler County Fairgrounds Barton Truster Fair Board Butler County Truster

Membership In Youth Forum Reaches 276 At First Session

Ray Sloan spoke on the Quota Force Plan during the Middletown Youth Forum first general assembly of the year at the high school. About 100 students attended the Q&A. The membership drive led by Thomas Strait reached 276 with a 300 member goal. Plans include subgroups to study Russia Berlin, the Challenger monthly paper editing by Martha Davidson, and senior class officer elections on October 6. A national affairs institute is set for November 27 with delegates from area schools.

Ray Sloan Citizens Committee Middletown Thomas Strait Strait Russia-Berlin Martha Davidson

Sparks and Fountain Named In Fort Worth Fire and Water Roles

In Fort Worth, Lenora Sparks serves as secretary to Fire Chief Paul Fontaine while T L Fountain leads the water works engineering section. The piece notes vehicle fuel and oil use rise with speed, citing estimates for 65 mph versus 35 mph.

Fort Worth, Tex

Auction Nets Police Fund in Middletown Sale

An auction of unclaimed police station items raised 620.50 for the police pension fund. Hundreds attended at the City Building to bid on items left unclaimed for a year, with art Albaugh as auctioneer and William J Hill as cashier. Proceeds go to trustees Samuel Moore and Douglas Barrett, while officials on duty included Newkirk Fitzgerald Crout Gustin Miller Pelfrey Whitt Amburgey Wallace and Barrett.

Police Pension Fund Art Albaugh Middletown William J Hill West Middletown Samuel Moore Douglas Barrett Joseph Newkirk John Fitzgerald Rey Crout Loren Gustin James Miller Daniel Pelfrey Delman Whitt Marvin Amburgey Donald Wallace Barrett

Man Injured When Train Hits Auto At Jefferson Rd Crossing

William Wilhoit aged 36 of 1526 Lawn Ave. was injured when his car was struck by a Pennsylvania railroad engine at the Jefferson Road crossing. He suffered severe scalp lacerations and a fracture of the right knee and was treated at Middletown Hospital. The locomotive, moving south, was led by O. D. Prenaitt of Cincinnati with Richard Wells of Middletown as conductor.

William Withoit Lawn Ave Pennsylvania Railroad Jefferson Rd Withoit Wilhoit Middletown O. D. Prenaitt Cincinnati Richard Wells

Moose Club Names Guards at Meeting

John Jack appointed inner guard and Roy Sipple outer guard by Governor Roy Diver during last night’s Moose Club meeting. Four new members were obligated, and 12 applications read. Weekend highlight is Saturday dance with Herb Spade's orchestra providing music.

John Jack Roy Sipple Roy Diver Moose Club Herb Spade Orchestra

Marshall Warns Against Revolutionary Slogans Hindering Peace

General Marshall urges nations to avoid alienating moves that threaten reconstruction and global stability. He warns against widening rifts and calls for renewed cooperation, mutual respect, and a constructive, peaceful settlement to political disputes to ease tension.

Marshall United States

Puzzled Milwaukee Woman Receives Void Postage Stamp

Mrs. Eugene Stamm found a package returned with void as postage after she affixed war savings stamps valued at about ten cents. She inspected the stamps and realized they were war savings stamps, not postage.

Milwaukee Eugene Stamm

River names around the Danube across languages

The Danube River is known by several names: Donau to Germans, Dunai to Czechs, Duna i to Hungarians, Dunav to Yugoslavs and Bulgarians, Dunarea to Romanians, and Dunai to Russians.

Danube Donau

Zoning Plans Set for Lemon Township

Lemon Township officials plan zoning for the entire area including North Middletown and Mayfield with costs in the thousands. Nadislas Segoe, Cincinnati planning expert, outlined residential business and industrial districts and contracts will be drawn. A public hearing will be held for final approval and voter ballot.

Lemon Township Cincinnati Nadislas Segoe Middletown Lemon North Middletown Mayfield Segee Ing G. W. Beeisal Don Carey Lyman Nein Charles Boyle Layton Goodman Wilbur Flory Henry McLaughlin Wayne Ludwig W. C. Miller Monroe Segoes

Beckett Post Candidate To Be Announced

By noon today the recall election candidate against Mayor Edward Beckett was to be named or speculated upon. Filing closes at 6 30 p m with petitions circulating yet unsettled. If Beckett is recalled the successor would be chosen under the PR system and recall ballots counted first.

Hamilton Edward Beckett Beckett Hamilton Citizens’ Association Frank R. Buechner Buechner

Guard Unit To Get Univis Strike Pay

Middletown National Guards unit will form at 7 p m at the Armory to receive about 1900 dollars in pay for work at the Dayton Univis Company during the strike.

Univis Middletown National Guards Dayton Univis Company

Atlantic Ocean Salinity Measured Higher at 43.6 Percent

Scientists report the Atlantic ocean is saltier than average, with a salinity level of 43.6 percent. The finding places the Atlantic above most other oceans in mineral content and indicates regional variations in seawater composition.

Atlantic Ocean

Warren racing card resumed at Warren County fair track

Harness racing fans enjoyed a six event program at Warren as racing resumed after rain delays. The card started at 1 p.m with yesterday’s washout moved to a double bill and a new Warren County Agricultural Society director Ray Van Camp of Lebanon elected to a three year term along with reconfirmations for Lyle Stewart David W. Bishop and Ralph Van Meter.

Lebanon Ray van Camp Warren County Agricultural Society Lyle Stewart David W. Bishop Ralph van Meter van Camp McClure Ralston

William Cowsgill Disorderly Conduct Case Dismissed

William Cowsgill of Woodsdale Ohio faced a disorderly conduct charge in Municipal Court. The complaint requested dismissal as he appeared before Judge Alton H. Combs. Court start was altered to 1:30 p.m. due to funeral services for local attorney Carl Mueller.

William Cowsgill Woodsdale Cowgill Alton H. Combs Carl Mueller

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