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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1948

Page

2

New Stadium Plans To Go Before Appeals Board

Plans for a new Lincoln Field stadium face setback after Building Commissioner Orville Corbyn denies a permit for being two feet over the open yard limit. The City Board of Appeals aims to meet October 13 as the Education Board readies bids for the $125000 project.

Lincoln Field City Board of Appeals Orville Cor 60N Appeal Board Board of Education Carson Board of Edu

Victim Of Blast Is Still Critical In Hamilton

Frank James fifty six, of Wilmington, remains in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after an explosion at Armco Hamilton plant No 1 sintering. Carl Flint, also of Wilmington, was reportedly out of danger. Both men worked for Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington.

Hamilton Frank James Wilmington Mercy Hospital Carl Flint Armco New Miami James Champion Bridge Company

Railroads strive to meet five minute blocking rule

New York Central agent Frank Zink said railroads aim to follow the five minute blocking rule at crossings whenever humanly possible. He noted rare mechanical failures may prevent compliance. City officials asked police to enforce the rule. Over two months the railroad has tried to keep crossings clear by loading passengers farther from stations and keeping at least one midtown crossing open.

Frank Zink New York Central Railroad Zink

Girl Hit by Car Sustains Minor Injuries at Alameda Crossing

Betty Lawson, 13, of 1826 Logan Ave, suffered minor leg injuries after a car east on Central Ave turned onto Alameda and struck her. She was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. A second crash involved Taulbee Jones striking and damaging a parked car, pushing it over a curb.

Betty Lawson Logan Ave Central Ave Alameda Middletown Hospital Taulbee Jones Main St Monroe Leonard Marcus Garfield St

Monroe Juveniles Win Grange Award at County Fair

Monroe wins the juvenile Grange judging award while Fairfield Grange takes the adult class at Butler County Fair in Hamilton. Cattle judging and farm product judging are scheduled, with trotting races featured to begin tomorrow and run Thursday and Friday.

Monroe Grange Fairfield Grange Butler County Hamilton C. L. Gatewood

Patrol Inspects 278 School Buses in Warren County

State patrolmen reported inspections of school buses in Morrow and planned checks at Kings Mills and Lebanon. Patrolman A. V. Smith of Middletown Post 9 leads the effort, covering 278 buses across Butler Warren and Hamilton counties.

Morrow Warren County Kings Mills Lebanon A. V. Smith Middletown Butler Warren Hamilton Counties

High School Pupils To Hear JA Director

The last of six assembly meetings to acquaint Middletown students with the Junior Achievement program will be held tomorrow at Middletown High School. JA director Robert McDade said the talks aim to explain JA activities and recruit new members and companies.

Middletown Middletown High School Robert McDade McDade

Permit Issued for Twilight Inn on Route 27

The state liquor department issued new permits in Columbus with E. L. Young and Jack Steele receiving 3.2 beer licenses for Twilight Inn on Rural Route 5 U.S. Route 27 Hamilton.

Columbus, O State Liquor Department E. L. Young Jack Steele U. S. Rt Hamilton

Origin of the New York Stock Exchange Name

In 1817 a group of brokers organized the New York Stock and Exchange Board. The present title The New York Stock Exchange was adopted in 1865.

New York Stock and Exchange Board New York Stock Exchange

Football Clinic Draws Close to 300 Fans

Nearly 300 football fans attended a Middletown High School gym clinic led by coach Glenn Ellison. Using the Middletown varsity, Ellison explained the T formation and major plays, then demonstrated blocking assignments. The hour included game film from Monroe and Portsmouth.

Glenn Ellison Middletown High Ellison Monroe Portsmouth

Obituary of Vaughan E. Montgomery Cincinnati coal dealer

Vaughan E. Montgomery 57 prominent Cincinnati coal dealer and head of V. F. Montgomery Company died of a heart attack yesterday at his Cincinnati office. A former athlete and 1912 Olympic tryout candidate, he organized his coal firm in 1925 after a career as an iron broker. He leaves a widow Alice, daughter Mrs. Buchert, son W. E. Montgomery Jr., grandson Tommy Buchert, and brother James Montgomery. Last rites set for 10 a.m. Thursday at W. Mack Johnson Funeral Home Walnut Hills.

Vaughan E. Montgomery Cincinnati Charles Buchert South Main St Middletown First National Bank V. FE. Montgomery Company Montgomery James Montgomery University of Cincinnati Denver Athletic Club W. Mack Johnson Walnut Hills

Final rites for former Democratic state representative

Robert S. Barker 65 of 1512 Forrest Ave. will have funeral services Thursday at 2 p m at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev W D Brock presiding. Pallbearers are Trades and Labor Council members of which he was past president. Friends may call tonight 7-10 p m and tomorrow 3-11 and 7-10 p m. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Robert S. Barker Forrest Ave McCoy-Leffler W. D. Brock Trades and Labor Council Woodside Cemetery

William G Laird Services in Camden

William G Laird 84 died Sunday at his son Herbert Laird's Camden home Route 2. Services 2 30 p m Wednesday at Neill funeral home. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Survived by three daughters one son and three brothers.

Camden William G.laird Herbert Laird Neii Fairmount Cemetery

Death of Harry L. Young in Lebanon

Harry L. Young 75 of Lebanon Route 1 died yesterday at home. Survived by his widow Luella two sons and two brothers. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oswald funeral home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery.

Lebanon Harry L. Young Route 1 Luella Oswald Lebanon Cemetery

Railroads pledge to curb noise and blocking in Columbus

City council heard a promise from W. H. Mann spokesman for five major railroads to cut down crossing blocking and yard noise. The pledge includes limiting whistle and bell noise and curbing profanity broadcast over yard loudspeakers.

Columbus W. H. Mann

Commission To Hear Ordinance Regulating Burning Of Rubbish

City commissioners will discuss an ordinance regulating burning of garbage in congested areas at tomorrow night’s meeting. Fire Chief William Fishbaugh says current fires have been linked to this practice. Action on Middletown airport and a new reservoir project may be delayed pending Civil Aeronautics Authority input and a Nutting Company water flows survey.

William Fishbaugh Middletown Water Works Fred J. Schatzmann

Paralyzed War Vet Chooses Home He Loves Over Help

Gerald Jeppe a 26 year old paralyzed veteran in Geneva Ohio says his gift house is fine even as a new government provision offers half the cost up to ten thousand dollars for a house and lot. He and his wife Vera and their four year old son Gerry live in a five room bungalow funded by local donations and he would like an elevator ramps and two upstairs rooms finished for easier access.

Geneva Gerald Jeppe Cleveland Veterans Administration Jeppe Vera Gerry

Trusk Truck Overturns on Route 4 South of Middletown

A large truck overturned in a roadside ditch about 1 30 a m five miles south of Middletown on Route 4 causing extensive guard rail damage. The driver, apparently unhurt, left the scene before officers arrived and investigators continued work.

Middletown

School Patrolmen To Meet Thursday At Civic Association

School Boy Patrol members will hold their first back to school meeting in the Girl Scout room at 4 p.m. on Thursday Paul Wilson safety director said today Police Sgt. Joseph Blackmore will preside and the boys will be sworn in and assigned duties Blackmore will instruct the boys and the program for the coming year will be outlined

The Civic Association Paul Wilson Joseph Blackmore Blackmore Wilson

Prizes Illegal, Attorney Says in Kentucky Theater Case

Assistant Attorney General Squire N Williams Jr advised Edgar Dabey of Harlan that giving money prizes in a local theater is illegal He suggested Dabey notify local officials in Harlan and stated the matter should be reviewed by authorities in Frankfort Kentucky.

Frankfort Squire N. Williams, Jr Edgar Dabney Harlan Dabey Williams

Election Board Plans Night Registration Hours

Butler County Board of Elections announces extended night registration for Middletown and rural areas. The office will stay open Friday Saturday and Monday nights with Monday hours 10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 9 pm. Deadline to register is Monday. Fred Stitsinger urges residents to act now to ensure voting eligibility.

Middletown Hamilton Board of Elections Fred Stitsinger Butler County

Police Briefs: Fugitive Travel, Purse Theft, License Charge

Stanley Griggs 41 of 1601 Church St was released to Hamilton authorities who charged he is a fugitive. Mary F Shealey 37 of 512 Cooper Alley reported £ 20 57 stolen from her purse at the American Legion Home last night. Carl Morrison 24 of 3116 Seneca St arrested early today at Yankee Rd and Fourteenth Ave on charges of failure to have an operator's license.

Stanley Griggs Church St Hamilton Mary F. Shealey Cooper Alley American Legion Carl Morrison Seneca St Yankee Rd Fourteenth Ave

Municipal Court Clears Gambling Ring With Fines Totaling $125

In Municipal Court Judge Alton H. Combs fined James Garrett 100 dollars for keeping a room for gambling and James Haddix 25 dollars for gambling after a raid at 30 S Broad St. Thirteen men were arrested. several cases were dismissed and bonds forfeited for failing to appear. Two men received heavy penalties for mixing liquor with driving, Gordon Reed 190 dollars plus costs and a one year license suspension, and Charles Tincher 100 dollars for being in physical control while intoxicated.

Alton H. Combs James Garrett Illinois Ave James Haddix Woodlawn Ave Garrett Haddix S. Broad St Walter Waddell Charles St Ernest Eckler Germantown Walter David Garfield St Thornton Reed Tyrus Ave Combs George Collins N. Main St James Kilburn George Haddix Gordon Reed Monroe Charles Tincher Kingston Tincher Central Ave Mulberry Alley

Fire damages home on Auburn Street

Firemen answered a 9 30 a m call to James Stamper at 705 Auburn Street where a short circuit in an iron wire cord started a small fire. Damage estimated at about 25 dollars.

James Stamper Auburn St

Classification Questionnaires Sent to Draft Registrants

More than 900 single non-veteran non-father registrants of Draft Board No 10 receive classification questionnaires. Mailing ends Thursday and numbering begins Friday. The 13 oldest may be called to report to the Army recruiting office in Cincinnati for induction in November. board members meet to appoint a new chairman and review regulations for pre induction examinations.

Draft Board No. 10 Army Recruiting Office St. Ig Cincinnati Rom Board 10 John Winger

Paramount and RKO Bill Two Nights of Classic Films

At the movies Paramount presents Beyond Glory with Alan Ladd and Donna Reed at 1:30 3:30 5:30 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Tuesday Tarzan's Secret Treasure with Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan at 1:15 4:10 7:15 and 10:10 p.m. Also Tarzan's New York Adventure with Weissmuller and O'Sullivan at 2:50 5:45 and 8:50 p.m. Wednesday Swiss Miss with Laurel and Hardy at 2:55 5:45 and 8:50 p.m. Also Money Madness with Hugh Beaumont and Frances Rafferty at 1:25 4:15 7:15 and 10:10 p.m. Stella Dallas with Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles at 7:45 and 10:20 p.m.

Beyond Glory Alan Ladd Donna Reed Johnnyny Weismuller Maureen O'Sullivan New York Johnny Weismuiler Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Hugh Beaumont Frances Rafferty Stella Dallas Barbara Stanwyck John Boles

Quaker Meeting House Still Used Since 1765 York PA

A Quaker meeting house built in York Pennsylvania in 1765 remains active for Sunday services, preserving a long church tradition in the city.

York

Western Auto Manager Leaves for U S Army Duty

James Wilkins manager of the Western Auto Store will depart tomorrow for Ft. Meade Maryland to reenter the U S Army as a lieutenant colonel.

Lebanon James Wilkins Western Auto Ft. Mead, Md U. S. Army

Fires extinguished at two residences with no damage reported

Firefighters contained two small blazes yesterday. A welding gas tank fire at 104 Manhattan St belonging to W. A. Baker was quenched and a short circuit under a car dash at 1701 Manchester St owned by Clyde Lawson was put out. No damage reported.

W. A. Baker Manhattan St Clyde Lawson Manchester St

Scout Leaders to Convene First Meeting of Year

The Girl Scout Leaders Association will hold its first meeting of the year at 8 p m in the Civic Association clubroom. Mrs. Ray Bunnell, the association president, urged all senior leaders and assistants to attend to discuss the coming year’s program.

Girl Scout Leaders’ Association Civic Association Ray Bunnell Association

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Cation Middies Armstrong Butler Tile & Flooring CO DEVRY Ohio Complete Middletown Film Libraries Sales — Rental — Service Wilbra Fair Grounds Hamilton, Ohio O.C.R.A Vaughan Montgomery William G. Laird Trusk Paramount Butler County Fair Ross Motors Inc Tytus Scout Meeting Americange John J. Palmer Ist Nat's Bank Bldg Fleetmaster Town Sedan Howe Motor CO Jhz White Walter N. Homer Funeral Home Broad Street First Ave Middletown Beer Distributors
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