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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1951

Page

2

Four Principals Named for Middletown 1951 52 School Year

New assignments announced for Middletown public schools include two new school principals, promotions, and staff reshuffles. Ross A. Kramer to head William Howard Taft School, George Crout to Woodrow Wilson, and Louise C. McBain named Booker T. Washington principal.

Middletown Ross A. Kramer William Howard Taft Verity Pkvy George Crout Sherman School Woodrow Wilson Highview Rd W. S. Geckeler Roosevelt Junior High Crout Louise Clark McBain Booker T. Washington School Kramer North South Geckeler Roosevelt City Park Board Jefferson Lincoln McBain Middletown High School Dunbar School Dayton Sylvia Carroll Stanley Lewis E. H. McCandlish Veda McCray Maynard McDaniel Lillie C. Maier Ralph Miller A. E. Minnich W. C. Neel Florence Powell

Woman Dies of Lockjaw in Ohio Home Accident

A one year old Fayettesville resident died at General Hospital after stepping on a nail at home on April 4. Doctors diagnosed tetanus, and the case underscores risks of untreated wounds in rural areas.

Cincinnati Fayettesville, O General Hospital Diag

56 Men May Get Reprieve for May Draft

Fifty six men may receive a reprieve from the May draft call, says Selective Service Board 10 chair Wylie Mitchell. May inductions were delayed by Washington order, though Board 10 has already issued induction papers for May. Further orders will determine actual readers. April inductions proceed as scheduled amid reports of possible May quota reductions.

Wylie Mitchell Selective Service Service Board 10 Washington Board 10 Selective Service Col. C. W. Goble Mitchell Capitol Hill

Lebanon to Get Marine Corps Recruiting Office

A Marine Corps recruiting sub-station will open in Lebanon with A. A. Hanger of Middletown as recruiter. Hanger will travel to Lebanon each Thursday and set up at Memorial Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to provide information about joining the Marine Corps.

Lebanon Marine Corps Tsat

Funeral services for Harvey Van Holt in Germantown

Harvey Van Holt aged 72 died early Thursday at Middletown Hospital. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at John Arpp Funeral Home Germantown with Rev. Paul Bressler officiating. Burial in Germantown cemetery. Survived by wife Emma of Overpeck two stepsons Stanley Miller of Overpeck and Lee Miller of Middletown and two nieces and a nephew. Friends may call at the funeral home until services.

Germantown Harvey van Holt Middletown Hospital John Arpp Paul Bressler Germantown Cemetery Emma Overpeck Stanley Miller Lee Miller Middletown

Funeral services for Justin Harding Jr in Franklin

Justin Harding Jr. aged 28 will have funeral services at his uncle General Forrest Harding's residence 302 Park Ave Franklin at 2 30 p m Saturday Friends may call after 2 p m today His father Justin Harding Sr a military government judge in Germany is due to arrive in Franklin today His mother and a sister returned from California Burial is planned for Woodhill Cemetery Anglesey Funeral Home handles arrangements

Justin Harding, Jr General Forrest Harding Park Ave Franklin Harding Justin Harding Germany California Woodhill Cemetery Anglesey

Death of Mrs Anna Wilvens Cited as Lockjaw Cause

A brief notice states Mrs Anna Wilvens died from lockjaw. The report provides limited details but confirms the cause of death as tetanus.

Anna Wilvens Lockjaw

Merchandising And Driver Education Courses Added To High School Study

Middletown Board of Education approved two new high school courses for 1951 52, Merchandising and Driver Education, with eight new teachers named and four principal assignments. The merchandising program will train about 25 senior students on a cooperative basis, combining morning classes with afternoon work in local stores for wages. The driver education course will meet three days weekly, include Red Cross first aid, and align with safety council support. A city census team was appointed to enumerate children ages 5 to 18, to be completed by May 10.

Middletown High School Board of Education Ohio Wade E. Miller Park Board Central Sherman South Miller Retail Merchants Association Red Cross The Safety Council Industrial Council Homer Sorrell Mary Dillon Lucille Johnson Mary Mauutel Judy Mokry Dorothy C. Reinartz Janet Mattson Schrock Jane Minton Turner Amelia Schmidt Mary Phillips Opal Smiley

Miss Middletown Queen Contest plans outlined by committee

Twenty eight nominees for Miss Middletown attend a meeting as plans unfold for the queen, her court, and three Our American Heritage performances tied to I Am An American Day. Gov Lausche may coronate, prizes include a New York trip, and votes are earned by selling coupons to various groups.

Middletown Frank L. Lausche New York Lois Jean Volrich Patsy Fouch Molly Rossi Margaret Clem Carolyn Howsard Margaret Elieff Alice Lazaron Jane Mattson Helen Hon Wanda Pate Mary Meeks May Williams Sue Kinder Delores Fisher Connie Keller Henrietta Back Ginger Cretors Phyllis Metzcar Patsy Cox Jean Schinner Nita Class Juanita Berry Zella Revelos Gerry Huntsbarger Doris Blackmore Nancy Nunamaker Roberta Baker Donna Ulrich Jackie Dillman Julia Forni

Pace to depart Tokyo by plane at 9 a.m. tomorrow

Army Secretary Frank Pace Jr will leave Tokyo by plane at 9 a.m. tomorrow local time, 7 p.m. EST tonight, the Army announced.

Tokyo Army Frank Pace, Jr

Arthur Ferst Succumbs, Prominent Area Farmer

SOMERVILLE Arthur B Ferst 58 well known farmer died 9 30 p m Thursday at his home on Scott Rd one mile east of Carr town after a six month illness He was born February 23 1893 in Preble County son of Otto and Elizabeth Stubbs Ferst He was a member of Carrtown Methodist Church and active in community affairs until ill health Surviving widow Lucille Reese Ferst a daughter Lois Carolyn student at Miami University a son James R of Washington D C a sister Mrs Walter Slough of Middleton and a brother Howard Ferst of Germantown Friends may call at residence after 4 p m Saturday At 1 p m Sunday body will be taken to the Darrtown Methodist Church for service at 2 p m with Rev Harley J Martin and Rev James R Baldwin officiating Burial in Darrtown Cemetery Inman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements Also dead today at residence Mrs Sheehan aged ? years lifelong resident of the community member of Seven Dolors Church Monroe Altar Society Rosary Prayers 7 15 p m Sunday at residence Surviving four sons John Leonard Anthony at home Stephen Monroe four daughters Mrs Charles Harmon Norwood Mrs Rita Fitzwater Monroe Mrs Maude Wise Middletown Mrs William Long Middletown a brother John Conley 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren Requiem High Mass 9 30 a m Tuesday Seven Dolors Catholic Church Burial in North Monroe Cemetery after 12 noon Sunday

Somerville Arthur B Ferst Scott Rd Carrtown Mr. Ferst Preble County Otto and Elizabeth Stubbs Ferst Lois Carolyn Miami University James R Washington, D. C Walter Slough Middleton Howard Ferst Germantown Darrtown Methodist Church Harley J. Martin Methodist Church Sheehan Seven Dolors Church of Monroe Altar Society John Sheehan John Leonard Anthony Stephen Charles Harmon Norwood

Mrs Margaret Sheehan 83 dies near Monroe

Mrs Margaret Sheehan aged 83 of Kyle Station Road near Monroe died. Funeral arrangements pending with local services.

Margaret Sheehan Kyle Station Road Monroe

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