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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1949

Page

2

Grange Judging Highlights Butler County Fair

The 99th annual Butler County Fair opened with Grange displays judged on Monday in Hamilton. Hanover, Monroe, and Fairfield graded top with Hanover first in Juvenile Grange exhibits and Monroe second, Fairfield third.

Hamilton Collinsville Monroe Hanover Art Mall C. D. Crockett Franklin Fairfield Middletown High School Hamilton High School Hamilton Catholic Seven Mile Albert Sutphen Fairfield School

Cub Pack 6 Holds First Autumn Session With Awards

Cub Pack 6 hosted its first indoor autumn meeting with 73 parents and 65 cubs as two boys graduated into new troops. Wolf and bear badges and silver arrows were awarded to several scouts including Thomas Smith Jimmy D Cogan Ronald E Griffin Dick Miller and others. Robert Brumfield graduated from Scout Troop 5 and John Jones joined Scout Troop 5 under Elza Abraham.

Cub Pack 6 Sheldon Thomas Herman Chaney Wallace Frayer Wolf Silver Arrows Robert Loween Camp Hook Thomas Smith Jimmy D. Cogan Ronald E. Griffin Dick Miller Berley Childress Robert Deem Edward Deem Robert Knell Robert Caldwell Knell Billy Chaney Byron Strassburger John Jones Charles Reuther Robert Brumfield Elza Abraham Scout Maser

Taxation as Socialism Warns Brown at Medical Society

Rep. Clarence Brown of Ohio told the Pennsylvania Medical Society that taxation alone threatens to socialize America. He said well over one fourth of national income is paid out in taxes to support federal, state and local government, urging change.

Pittsburgh America Clarence Brown Ohio Brown Pennsylvania Medical Society

Middletown Police Chief Carmody Improves at Hospital

Police Chief Thomas D. Carmody shows slight improvement after a week with coronary condition at Middletown Hospital. City Commissioner Robert A. Gibbs remains in good condition following recent operation.

Thomas D. CarMody Middletown Hospital Carmody Robert A. Gibbs Gibbs

November Driver Round Up Planned in Middletown

Letters to all firms in the Safety Council's Commercial Vehicle Division go out this week inviting them to the annual drivers round-up. The event is set for November 13 from 3 to 5 PM, with questionnaires returned to estimate attendance.

The Safety Council Paul Wilson Middletown Safety Council Civic Associaton A. J. Frey Frey

Drama Guild Prepares Cast for One Foot in Heaven

The Calvary Methodist Drama Guild announces Darrell Hodge as assistant director and a minor role in the third production One Foot in Heaven. Try-outs held. the play slated for year end with Robert Moore and Robert Housh as male leads and Frances Mayes and Janet Sebald as female leads.

Heaven Calvary Methodist Drama Guild Darrell Hodge Hodge National Thespian Society MHS Robert Moore Robert Housh Frances Mayes Janet Sebald Mary Ellen Dunn Barbara Tannreuther Betty Mason Bob Dunn Benny Weaver Mary Lee Yenser Cary Fenton Bonnie Tannreuther Marjorie Hawkins Jane Heck Jayne Coulter

Cub Pack No 1 Seeks New Members by Wednesday Night

Cub Pack No 1 will meet Thursday at 7 15 p.m. at the Church of the Ascension for a regular meeting. Packmaster Clarence Deitrich says new cubs eight years old may join and applications with fees must be turned in by Wednesday night at the Deitrich home. Prospective members with blanks on their forms are affected.

Cub Pack No. 1 Church of the Ascension Clarence Deitrich Deitrich

Meeting Postponed for Middletown Candidate Forum

A Middletown meeting of committee chairmen for the Know Our Candidate event, backed by the League of Women Voters, has been postponed to 1 30 p m Wednesday. Co chairwoman Mrs William Verity said the change aims to complete all arrangements at the session.

Middletown William Verity Verty E. K. Smith League of Women Voters

Car safety note warns against clutch disengagement when descending

A caution advises not to disengage the clutch or shift the car out of gear while going downhill to avoid loss of control and ensure safe braking.

Delegates Gather for Southwest Ohio Synod Meeting

Nearly 350 church delegates from Ohio Kentucky and Indiana will attend a one day conference at St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church. Morning events include registration greetings and reports on Eden Centennial Campaign and Kingdom Service Committee. Synod officers listed.

St. Paul Kingdom Service Committee H. G. Shoffner G. J. Krumm Joseph P. Alden H. E. J. Neumann C. E. Semler

YMCA Staffers Set for Member Drive Kickoff

YMCA staffers met Monday to learn duties for the upcoming membership campaign. Harry ter Braak will assist the Armco Division, John Johnson acts as advisor for the Industrial Division, and Larry Nelson serves the City Division. Forrest Morrow announced most captains are secured and will line up workers by Friday. The drive runs October 6 to October 18 with a 7:45 p.m. meeting in the Y auditorium for solicitation instruction.

YMCA Harry Ter Braak Armco John Johnson Larry Nelson Forrest Morrow

Lustron Sales Field To Go Under Study

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation with a 37.5 million stake in Lustron Corporation’s factory-built homes venture in Columbus is reviewing market prospects. Booz Allen Hamilton, hired by the RFC, has been at the Lustron plant for a week evaluating demand, marketing conditions, and costs to guide future loan commitments. The study’s full report is due to RFC by year end.

Columbus Reconstruction Finance Corporation Lustron Corporation Lustron Booz, Allen Hamilton Lef Chicago RFC

Improved rup ture device offers 3 50 gift trial

Kansas City advertisement touts a new inconspicuous truss free of belts and springs. It promises comfort and easy wear with a 30 day trial and a $3.50 gift for reporting results. Address Physician's Appliance Company Kansas City Missouri for the descriptive circular.

Physician’s Koch Bidg Main Kansas City Missouri

Y Fellowship Program Sunday at Camp Hook

A YMCA conference and fellowship program for all committee men and women will be held Sunday from 3 to 9 p m at Camp Hook. Ralph Knight says 40 to 50 attendees are expected for the Fall Retreat, with a worship service by Dr Don Tullis and a talk What Are We addressing YMCA plans for 1949 50. George Harvey leads a barbecue supper before William S Chambers' closing address on the status and stature of the YMCA.

YMCA Camp Hook Ralph Knight Association Knight Don Tullis First Presbyterian Church Kirk Strodtbeck George Harvey

Municipal Court sentences inAlcohol and theft cases

Martin Henning 40 of 1711 Church St fined 100 for operating a vehicle under the influence. arraigned in Municipal Court before Judge Alton H. Combs. Arrest at Canal St and Reynolds Ave. Carel Scruggs 54 of 821 Eighth Ave fined 25 and costs with 30 day jail sentence suspended for theft of two shotgun shells from Sears Roebuck where he worked as janitor. Two 21 year olds Bobbie Deck and Courtney Combs each got 15 suspended fines for disorderly conduct following a fight. Edison Hughes 33 of Franklin Route 2 had disorderly conduct charge dismissed.

Martin Henning Church St Alton H. Combs Henning Canal St Reynolds Ave Carel Scruggs Eighth Ave Sears-Roebuck Bobbie Deck Meadow Ave Courtney Combs Omaha St

Movie Schedules At Paramount And Strand Theaters

Paramount shows You're My Everything with Dan Daily and Anne Baxter at 1 15 3 15 5 15 7 20 9 20 pm On Wednesday Illegal Entry with Howard Duff and Marta Toren at 1 25 4 50 8 15 pm Also The Lady Gambles with Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Preston at 2 50 6 20 9 40 pm Strand presents South of St Louis with Joel McCrea and Alexis Smith at 3 05 6 35 10 pm Also Roadhouse with Ida Lupino and Cornel Wilde at 1 25 4 55 8 20 pm Wednesday Little Tough Guys with Helen Parrish and Jackie Sears at 1 50 5 10 8 40 pm Also Cry of the City with Victor Mature and Richard Conte at 3 10 6 30 10 pm Oliver Goldsmith Deserted Village reflects de population crisis in 18th century Ireland.

Dan Dailey Anne Baxter Howard Duff Marta Toren Lady Barbara Stanwyck Robert Preston

Obituary notices listing several deaths across towns

Vital Statistics Deaths Mrs. Hattie Nusky aged 64 of Port Union O Earl Orebaugh 56 of Camden Mrs Minnie Wardlow Franklin O Perry L Earnhart 89 of Lebanon Emma Ann Wyatt German town Route 1 Mrs Leah Smith 67 of South Lebanon Donald Merrill five years Middletown Route 2

Hattie Nusky Port Union O. Earl Orebaugh Camden Minnie Wardlow Franklin O. Perry L. Earnhart Lebanon Emma Ann Wyatt Germantown Leah Smith South Lebanon Donald Merrill Middletown

Births Reported At Hospital And Home

Mr and Mrs William Lindsay 2114 Hill Ave a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs John Dwinell Franklin a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Daniel Wood room West Elkton a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs James Mynhier West Middletown Route 1 a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Nobel Mitchell 1620 Sycamore St a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Arlie Stevens beak It Road a boy Monday.

William Lindsay Hill Ave John Dwinell Franklin Daniel Woodroom West Elkton James Mynhier West Middletown Nobel Mitchell Sycamore St Arlie Stevens Beak Monay

Marriages Licenses Listed for Middletown Area Couples

A sequence of marriage license notices shows Asa E Middleton 25 of West Middletown Route 1 and Betty Jean Pitts 19 of 1327 Sycamore St Middletown. Clinton J Sallie 22 Armco employee and Ruth A Curtis 19 of Middletown. Hubert Hingsbergen Jr 34 and Mary Pier 33 of Hamilton. Gordon E Hughes 27 and Betty Mary Heck 32 of Middletown. Richard Ward 27 and Norma E Stover 23 of Middletown. Earl Laurence Reynolds 23 and Margaret Mehl 21 of Middletown.

Asa E. Middleton West Middletown Betty Jean Pitts Sycamore St Middletown Clinton J. Sallie Armco Yankee Rd Ruth A. Curtis Forrest Ave Hubert Hingsbergen, Jr Mary Pier Hamilton Gordon E. Hughes Central Ave Betty Mary Heck South Main St Richard [. Ward Carolina Ave Norma E. Stover Brentwood St Robert Kidwell Fleming Rd Carol Ann Blackmore Germantown Rd Earl Laurence Reynolds Henry St Margaret Mehl Kenwood Dr

Hospital Patient List Mentions Numerous Local Residents

A lengthy hospital notice lists numerous patients by name and address across Yan kee Road West Middletown Route 1 and other local streets. Entries include medical and surgical cases for individuals such as Mrs Hayden Taylor George Taylor Mrs Lloyd Johnson and Roger Spencer.

Hayden Taylor Yankee Rd George Taylor West Middletown Lloyd Johnson Roger Spencer Lector Spencer Columbia Ave William Kindred Franklin Lanna Sue Rhoadus Daugh William Rhoadus Omaha St Gus Mardas McGee Ave William Buckingham Manchester Rd John Kidwell Franklin Surgical William Arnold Germantown James Stuck Stanley St Donald Brown Avalon Dr Plummer Hollow Oxford State Rd Floyd Tackett Excello Velma Rickard

Toledo Man Elected President of Ohio NAACP

Clarence G. Smith of Toledo was elected president yesterday of the Ohio Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at a gathering in Youngstown Ohio.

Youngstown, O Clarence G. Smith Toledo Ohio National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

Bus ties Wildwood to hourly service with extra runs

Officials from Ort man Stewart and Wildwood residents reached a tentative schedule increase for the Wildwood subdivision. The plan adds early and late runs, a 6:30 to 10:30 daily service, a 6:00 a.m. connect with downtown and a 11:50 p.m. return for mill workers, plus a 7:30 a.m. Aberdeen Dr. pass for students. No Sunday service, cost concerns noted, and a follow up in about three weeks to assess the trial.

Wildwood Ortman-Stewart Bus Company City Commission Armco Armco East Aberdeen Dr Central Ave Roosevelt Junior High School Elliot Levey Gene Mize Marion Hanner Robert

Service Expert Assigned Here

George J. Kuehnle Jr of Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company moves to the northern division with headquarters in Middletown to intensify efforts assisting industries in marketing problems and attracting new industries to the service area in a rapidly growing region.

George J. Kuehnle, Jr Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Middletown Kuehnle

Hudson and Bailey Leaders Face City Officials in Hearing

Hudson and Tom Bailey, Levey and company officials, R. L. Stewart, Lee Ortman, and Thomas Ortman meet with City Attorney Fred J. Schatzmann and City Commission Chairman Marvin D. Clark for a formal session.

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Grange Ed Jones Life Underwriter Secial ZOTOS Youtsler N. Main ST Drama Guild Cub Pack No Jonnie Maines Fort Worth Texas Brama ALL County School Hamil Middletown High Butler Matt Tuck AL Ross Mel Marcus General Reserve Edison Hughes Franklin Route 2 Paramount Oliver Goldsmith Ireland Quality Family Laundry Ivory Soap Logan Albertne Paul Gerber James Koehler Elbert Cowell Andrew St Janice Paullin Robert Leight Robertaw James Bailey Wilbraham Rd John Livzey Woodlawn Ave Sam Plumbo Logan Ave Wildwood Area Middletown Sheet Metal & Roofing CO Wee Borden Dordens Robert L. Holly, Jr Bob GEG. Brewing CO Ing. Wewrert, KY Dickerson Dist. CO Middletown, Ohio
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