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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1949
Page
2
September permits totalled $208 876 with 11 new-home permits and $163 125 in residential costs. Year to date construction costs reached $1 739 064 with June and January leading, and a potential yearly total near $2 430 045 if activity continues.
A grand parade at 1 p.m. capped the th annual Butler County Fair at the Hamilton fair grounds. Prizes for best floats and premium stock were awarded as city and county children earned free or half day passes. Harness races followed the parade and the final event at 7:30 p.m. closed the fair activities after a weeklong run.
Indications continued that this year’s Civic Association governors election will break records. Thomas C. Venable said 602 ballots had been returned from the downtown area, up 35 percent from last year. More returns were expected before the voting deadline. Ballots will be tabulated Tuesday night with results announced Wednesday. newly elected members take office October 10 at the annual meeting.
The initial session of Cub Pack 1 of the Church of Ascension opened under Clarence Dietrich. Leaders Howard Shull and Howard Hoffman led a moonlight stroll as part of the meeting which also redistricted territory and named new den mothers and fathers. Wayne Hidy earned a Lion Badge and Golden Arrow, Donald Stalker received Wolf Gold Badge and Silver Arrow, Larry Salter got Wolf Gold badge and Silver Arrows, David Dietrich and brothers David and Jonathan Wieffman received Silver Arrows. Bobcat examinations were won by Richard Lane Bruce Jimmy Shull and Brady.
Mrs. Allen J Ellender, wife of Louisiana senator Allen Ellender, died early today in a Washington hospital at age 54.
Rev Ch N Borughman is noted in Vital Statistics records. The brief item lists his name among clergy and community figures without further details.
Mr and Mrs St Cassidy of 1708 Sheridan Ave welcomed a girl on Thursday. At Friday a baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Donald L Por Ann Garvin in San Antonio Texas at a hospital. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Ruby Porter of Princeton St. Maternal grandparents are listed as Mr and Mrs William Harvin of South Sutphin St. The notice mentions the infant’s birth and family connections.
Charlies McGuire age 47 a quec tion worker and Callie V Durham age 45 both of Hamilton appear in the list. Eldridge H Haynes age 40 a time keeper of 2109 Logan Ave and Betty Brown age 38 a saleslady of 2124 Sherman Ave are also named.
The notice lists multiple local residents connected to Grand Ave Collinsville Hamilton Grover Dingess Shafer St and Garfield St. It mentions admissions types medical surgical and discharges among residents including Long Reynolds Reed and others with family ties in several towns.
Police Chief Thomas Carmody is slightly improved at Middletown Hospital after two weeks with a coronary condition. Attendants reported this morning on his status.
Four young girls formed a club, voted five cent dues, and donated their treasury of 27.05 in a tin can to the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation campaign. Betty Jane Jennens Elaine Wea ne Sentk Yarber organized the effort with Martin Thomas county chair, who accepted the donation from the school room treasure.
Enthusiastic pupils under Police Department guidance take the School Patrol pledge. Poling outlines nine duties for patrolmen. Names listed include captains and lieutenants at St John’s Holy Trinity Central Garfield South Jefferson and more as the Civic Association overseen program selects six or more patrolmen per lieutenant.
Seventy seven Boy Scout leaders from the Mound Builders Area Council attended a monthly dinner at Camp Hook. R L Davidson explained the scouting structure with charts. E J Goldschmidt Jr council president, L A Waldner and Robert Funston helped with dinner prep. The next meeting is set for October 27.
Announcement of Region Four Boy Scouts of America annual meeting in Cincinnati October 7-8 was received by Paul Parker executive director of the local council. Representatives from local committees and board along with E J Goldschmidt Jr council president will attend with Dr Arthur A Schuck national Chief Scout Executive making his Buckskin Region visit.
Services for Merrill T Atwood, 77, who died at his home on 1208 Ca Ave, will be held Monday at McCoy Leifer Funeral Home followed by cremation in Cincinnati. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 at the funeral home.
James S. Stuck a native of Dayton died at home in Dayton. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. E Swartz officiating. Friends may call after 4 p m today at the funeral home.
Reverend Charles N Broughman 83 died at 3 15 pm yesterday at Otterbein Home Lebanon where he had lived the past two years He graduated Bonebrake Seminary in 1903 and served in Mohawk circuit Indianapolis White River conference Richmond hospital ministry in Detroit Survivors include his wife The funeral was held at 2 pm Monday at Carrigan Funeral Home Dayton with Rev H M Cobb officiating Burial Memorial Park Friends may call after 2 pm Sunday at the funeral home
By Associated Press Wakefield 54 former F C C member served 1941 to 1947 born in Fresno California. Rosa Olitzka 76 operatic contralto performed with New York Metropolitan and Chicago Opera born in Berlin. Gerhard Foerster 58 violinist with Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1921 born in Leipzig.
Mrs. Louise Blanchfield, 51, fell to her death 100 feet from the Denison Harvard bridge in Cleveland yesterday after witnesses saw her climb a railing. Police reported no one could reach her in time.
The Y Leader Institute opens Saturday with John Johnson announcing the first meeting at Camp Hook. Senior physical education leaders from Dayton Springfield Hamilton and Middletown will attend a dinner at 6 30 p m followed by instruction sessions. Ohio West Virginia YMCA staff member Paul an will lead Teaching Technique and Sunday morning sessions cover Christian Principles First Aid and Safe Practices with several local leaders assisting.
The Calvary Methodist Church organizes a Men’s Club with about 75 men in attendance. Millard Bechtel elected president, Raymond Richter vice president, George Byerline secretary, and James Telly treasurer. Robert Moore led entertainment with readings and the film Skid Row shown, depicting urban slum life.
Wade E Miller told Kiwanis members that Middletown must add a new school complex as enrollments surge by 1954 with 1000 first graders. Plans include two new grade schools, more high school rooms, a girls gym, and a stadium on South Main St contingent on a $2,500,000 bond in November.
Sam T. Davis, 25, of Trenton, suffered a crushed hand at work yesterday at the Clayton-Lamb company. Attendants at Middletown Hospital said Davis caught his hand in a press, was treated and released.
Loyal Order of Moose members heard reports from state and district conventions. John Bullock reported on Columbus state convention and district meeting. Three new members were admitted: Robert Robert Howard Schoultis and Robert Brown. Applications for other members were read. The district athletic committee will meet at the local club Saturday at 8 p m.
A Safety Council Fire Prevention Division meeting set for 4 p m Thursday is rescheduled to Tuesday October 4. Assistant Fire Chief Robert Bell chairman announced the change today.
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