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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1949

Page

2

Adult Night School Opening Promises Wide Interest

Organizers at Middletown High School report strong turnout for the adult night school launch October 4 with 100 or more attendees. Hugh Butler and Clyde D. Pierson outline courses including woodshop blueprint reading auto mechanics sewing typing shorthand and more pending additional enrollments.

Hugh Butler Clyde D. Pierson Middletown High School Star Woodshop Pierson

Vital Statistics Key Local Births and Deaths

Mrs. Catherine Ann Campbell aged 85 of Germantown Ohio is listed in vital statistics. Mrs. Cliff Beckett 67 from Oregonia Ohio appears in the same notice. oe Dakin 66 from Waynesville is also recorded in the birth and death section.

Catherine Ann Campbell Germantown Cliff Beckett Oregonia Oe Dakin Waynesville

Local Birth Announcements Chronicle New Parents Welcomed

Mr and Mrs Issac Boyd announce a girl born Tuesday at 1312 Baltimore St. Mr and Mrs Gerry Rapavy welcome a boy born Tuesday from 57 South Main St. Mr and Mrs James Clay report a girl born Tuesday on Clayton St. Mr and Mrs Willie Cobb welcome a boy born Tuesday at 4308 Warren Rd. Mr and Mrs Robert Downing announce a boy born Wednesday on Oxford State Rd. Mr and Mrs Chester Rausch report a girl born Wednesday in Franklin.

Issac Boyd Baltimore St Gerry Rapavy South Main St James Clay Clayton St Tuesay Willie Cobb Warren Rd Robert Downing Oxford State Rd Chester Rausch Franklin

Sand ker couple welcome a son at Good Samaritan

Mr and Mrs Frank J Sand ker of 1322 Woodlawn Ave announce the birth of a son on September 23 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati.

Frank J. Sandker Woodlawn Ave Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati

Couples Named From Hamilton In Listed Pairs

The record lists several couples from Hamilton with their ages and occupations: Ralph Zehler 21 a paper maker and Dolores Homan 20 a stenographer. Jack E. Wilson 26 a lumber man and Catherine E. Gast 24 a stenographer. Roy W. Harvey 28 a student and Cleola M. Frazier 23. Pink Lowell 30 a material handler and Charsie Mae Fambrough 27 a beautician. Charles William Prince 24 a lineman and Betty Jane Alcorn 17.

Ralph Zehler Dolores Homan Hamilton Jack E. Wilson Catherine E. Gast Roy W. Harvey Cleola M. Frazier Pink Lowell Charsie Mae Fambrough Charles William Prince Betty Jane Alcorn

Hospital Patient List Reflects Local Medical Care

Mrs. Newton Pfistner Frank lin O medical Alfred E Wells Germantown Route 1 medical Mrs Carrie Cretors Park St imedical John K Beckett Franklin O surgical Mrs J B Moore German town Route 2 surgical Lena Barker daughter of Mrs Ruth Barker Veterans Village medical Harry C Johnson South Main St surgical Mrs Raymond Palmer Gar den Ave surgical P R Mitchell Camden Route 1 medical

Newton Pfistner Franklin, O Alfred E. Wells Germantown Carrie Cretors Park St Imedical John K. Beckett J. B. Moore Lena Barker Ruth Barker Veterans Village Harry C. Johnson South Main St Raymond Palmer Garden Ave P. R. Mitchell Camden

Local Notables Listed From Aberdeen to Lafayette

Mrs Rutherford Shetter Aberdeen Dr Mrs Orville Bach Ardmore Paul H Van Ostrand Grand Ave Janet Hollon daughter of Mrs Mary D Hollon Franklin O Mary Dulak Lafayette Mars James Baker Sixth Ave

Rutherford Shetter Aberdeen Orville Bach Ardmore Paul H. van

Miss Jessie M. Jerome Rites Set At Hiram College

Services for 84 year old Jessie M. Jerome, retired mathematics professor at Hiram College, will be held here Sunday. She died Monday in a nursing home at Grosse Pointe, Michigan.

Hiram, O Jessie M. Jerome Hiram College Grosse Point Mich

Unregistered Voters Urged to Register Before Oct 10 Deadline

Less than two weeks remain for residents to file with the local Board of Elections to vote in the November 8 election. The Middletown board reports 231 new registrations for a total of 17 291 and about 200 transfers. The office will stay open late on October 7 8 and 10 until 9 pm to handle the rush. Those who did not vote in 1947 or 1948 or who moved or changed names must register.

Local Board of Elections Board of Elections Middletown Board Lemon Township Oxford

Federation Clarifies Middletown Water Softening Position

A letter from Mrs. Richard Marksbury, Civic chairman, clarifies that the Federation of Women’s Clubs supports no election sponsorship and seeks public data on a water softening plant. The note endorses state feasibility and local progress but urges transparency if the project is impracticable.

Women’s Federation Civic Committee Federation of Womens’ Clubs Richard Marksbury Federation of Womens’ Clubs of Middletown City Commission Marksbury Federation Marvin D. Clark Commission

Middletown Man Held For Grand Jury Action

James R. Shockey 22 of Middletown was ordered held for Clinton County Grand Jury after pleading guilty to carrying a concealed weapon before Mayor Robert C. Stephens at Wilmington. Bond $500. He also pled guilty to driving under the influence and was fined 150 and costs and sentenced to 14 days in jail. He was arrested Monday night on South Street for driving without lights.

Middletown James R. Shockey Clinton County Robert C. Stephens Wilmington Shockey Stephens South St

Car owner disputes Garfield St crash report

Minnie Stewart of 1929 Brestwood Street says her vehicle was not involved in a late Saturday Garfield Street collision. She claims the license number submitted to police was an error and asks for correction.

Minnie Stewart Brestwood St Garfield St

At the Movies Paramount and Aliso Showings

Paramount screens Illegal Entry with Howard Duff and Marta Toren at 1 25 4 50 8 15 p.m. Aliso shows The Lady Gambles with Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Preston at 2 50 6 20 9 40 p.m.

Howard Duff Marta Toren Aliso Lady Barbara Stanwyck Robert Preston

Double Feature Showings At Local Theater Tonight

The theater presents two films with multiple showtimes. Little Tough Guys stars Helen Parrish and Jackie Sears at 1:50 5:10 and 8:40 p.m. Cry of the City features Victor Mature and Richard Conte at 3:10 6:30 and 10 p.m.

Helen Parrish Jackie Sears Victor Mature Richard Conte

Trenton Quartet Song Fest Plans Advance

Final plans for the Trenton Barbershop Quartet Parade at Trenton High School auditorium were set by SPEBSQSA Razor's Edge Chapter. Performers include Hi Lifers Closaires Roun Towners from Middletown Brimstones Cincinnati Miamians Hamilton Tune Twisters Lebanon Tune Cats Connersville Golden Airs Richmond Rounders Middletown. R C Baker to MC. Tickets scarce. 500 seats filled.

Trenton Trenton High School Razor's Edge Spebsqsa Hi Lifers Closaires Roun-Towners Middletown Brimstones Cincinnati Miamians Hamilton Tune Twisters Lebanon Tune Cats Connersville Ind Golden Airs Richmond

Four City Break-ins Burglars Hit Grill and Stores

Detectives updated after a spate of break-ins across the city last night targeting Son's Grill at 1906 Central Ave and a mobile store. Cash from the grill safe totaled about 190 dollars with further losses including currency, change, and candy bars. A government-like intruder scene suggested an inside lock pried from the men’s room. A second incident involved a storefront and a coal company with a broken window, a roll of cash and a blue slide rule taken. A home on Carolina Street was entered with nothing reported missing.

Son's Grill Central Ave Don Haley Fred Howard Vanderveer St Henderson Coal Company Woodlawn Ave

Obituary for Catherine Campbell of Germantown

Mrs Catherine Ann Campbell 85 died 10 p m Tuesday at daughter Hannah Garner's home Germantown from complications after a February fall. She leaves two daughters Mrs Garner and Mrs Margaret Anna Burnett two sons John W and William H both of Dayton 19 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren Services Friday at 2 p m at John Arpp Funeral Home burial in Gratis Cemetery

Germantown Catharine Ann Campbell Hannah Garner South Main St Garner Margaret Anna Burnett Gratis John W William H Dayton John Arpp

Obituary: Mrs Cliff Beckett of Lebanon Dies at 67

Mrs Cliff Beckett 67 of Ore gonia died after an extended illness at her home. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Friday at Johnson Lebanon Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, a son Burdett Jackson Harveysburg High School coach, a brother Albert Irons of near Lebanon, two sisters Mrs Carrie Hill and Mrs Clayton Murrell, and four stepsons Cliff Beckett Warren County clerk of courts Craig George Harold of Centerville.

Lebanon Cliff Beckett Oregonia Johnson Funeral Home Lebanon Cemetery Burdett Jackson Harveysburg High School Albert Irons Near Lebanon Carrie Hill Clayton Murrell Warren County Craig George Clarksville Harold Centerville

Ernest Dakin Dies. Lebanon Farmer Remembered

Ernest Dakin, 66, a widely known farmer from Lebanon, died. Widely mourned in the farming community, he was known for his long service to local agriculture and neighborly work.

Lebanon Ernest Dakin

Rents De-Controlled in Sandusky Port Clinton Area

Housing Expeditor Tighe E. Woods ended rent controls in the remaining portions of Huron County in the Sandusky Port Clinton defense rental area.

Washington Huron County Sandusky-Port Clinton Tighe E. Woods

Dakin Rites Held In Waynesville Area

Funeral services for Mr. Dakin were set for 2 p m Friday at Mc Clure Funeral Home Waynesville with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Survived by five sons Russell Harold Lawrence Roy and Charles in the U S Army and four daughters Lelia Whitt Mildred Luttrell Leverne Shaw and Margaret Hoffer fourteen grandchildren and one brother Walter of Waynesville.

Waynesville McClure Lebanon Dakin Russell Harold Lawrence Roy Charles U. S Army Lelia Whitt Dayton Mildred Luttrell Xenia Leverne Shaw Jamestown Margaret Hoffer Walter

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