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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1953

Page

2

Middletown student wins Verity Fund scholarship

W. W. Sebald of Armco announced two George M. Verity Educational Opportunity Fund Scholarships at Founders Day. Winners are Dan M. Hayes Jr of Middletown High and John B. Winer of Saint Francis DeSales High. First alternate is Edwin Lee Saylor of Middletown High. Second alternate is David W. Young of Middletown High. Each winner receives $850 to the University of Cincinnati Engineering College with Armco work period jobs. Alternates get $50 toward tuition costs.

Dan M. Hayes, Jr Verity Educational Opportunity Fund D. M. Hayes Alameda Middletonian George M. Verity General Office W. W. Sebald Armco Middletown High School John B. Winer Engineering College University of Cincinnati Middletown John C. Merritt C. P. Merritt Kenwood Dr Robert Blickensderfer R. Blickensderfer Foster K. Elwood Abney A. G. Abney West Middletown Richard D. Hopper W. H. Hopper Queen Ave

New Traffic Rulings Set Three Safety Measures Announced

Lt James Combs head of the Traffic Bureau announced three measures. Stop signs will go up at Highland Street and Sherman Avenue. A truck unloading zone 42 by 8 feet will be marked in the Wall Street alley. No parking signs will be painted elsewhere. West Columbia Avenue will get a truck loading zone at the request of Sorg Paper Company. Work to begin soon.

James Combs Traffic Bureau Combs Highland St Sherman Ave Wall St Central First Aves West Columbia Ave Sorg Paper Company

Man Breaks Arm In Ladder Fall

Two men from Franklin and Trenton were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital after injuries from accidents. Charles Glenn, 27, Franklin General Delivery, fractured his right arm in a ladder fall at 7:25 p.m. yesterday. Robert Buchell, 34, Trenton Route 1, dislocated his left elbow when a car jack slipped and the car came down on his arm, treated at 2:35 a.m. today.

Franklin Trenton Middletown Hospital Charles Glenn Franklin General Delivery Robert Buchell

City to consider emergency electric rate increase

City Commissioners plan an emergency ordinance to raise Cincinnati Gas and Electric electric rates by about five percent with no gas rate change. The meeting will also review police staffing, subdivision estimates, a sewer contract extension, and readings on improvements, parking rules, and zone changes.

Cimeinnati Gas and Electric Company Miami Valley Humane Association Police Department Brooks,Carmody Hillman Park Burch Construction Company Ninth Ave Yankee Rd

Lebanon man in jail after wild sequence ends with bite

James Hornsby 33 of Lebanon Route 3 faced five charges after a confrontation on Winton Road and Ohio 4. Deputy Frank South, injured arm, and Deputy Richard Schultheiss responded after Hornsby allegedly threatened Francis Cook with a knife, forced a laundry truck off the road, and bit South during arrest. Hornsby was jailed awaiting arraignment before Squire Otto Grafner.

Frank South Warren County Butler County James Hornsby Lebanon Winton Rd Ohio 4 Hamilton Hornsby Squire Otto Grafner Hanover Township South Richard Schultheiss Francis Cook Cook Niles Rd

Lions Rose Day Sale Supports Sight Work in Middletown

Lions Club holds Rose Day in downtown Middletown at 9 am to raise net profits for sight conservation research and charities. Roses go to shut-ins and hospitals in Middletown, Franklin, Trenton and Monroe via Lions Auxiliary. Final planning, nominations, and publicity activity are outlined for the event and committee chairs are named.

Lions Club Middletown The Sight Conser Franklin Trenton Monroe Lions Auxiliary Manchester Paul Wilson Sam Tutt Ray Richter Chuck Harmon WPFB Wilson Rose Day James Finley Robert Gade Joe Blose Howard H. Wilson

Driver Cleared In Pedestrian Death Monday

Indiana motorist Michael Horen faces no criminal charges after his car struck and killed Charles B. Heatherly 54 on Ohio Route 128 south of Hamilton. Coroner Dr. Garret Boone reported Heatherly died of a broken neck. Horen said glare from an approaching car blinded him as he traveled south. Heatherly, formerly of LaFolliette Tennessee, worked as a Meadow Brook Park maintenance man near Venice. This was the 16th traffic death in Butler County this year, up from 10 at the same point last year.

Hamilton Indiana Charles B. Heatherly Ohio 128 Garret J. Boone Butler County Michael Horen Aurora Ind Boone Heatherly Horen LaFollette, Tenn Meadowbrook Park Venice

Four Fined In Area Courts For Traffic Violations

Four motorists were fined 65 dollars and costs in area courts after patrol arrests. James Schall, 47, Cincinnati, paid 15 dollars and costs for a yellow line violation in Squire Lewis Bolser's New Miami court. Richard Jones, 21, Toledo, 10 dollars and costs for running a stop sign. Forest De Leon, 43, Dayton, 15 dollars and costs for speeding in Squire Lammie Bailey's court. Lawrence Neace, 21, Waynesville, 25 dollars and costs for speeding in Squire W. L. Hizar's Lebanon court.

James Schall Cincinnati Squire Lewis Bolser New Miami Squire Bolser Richard Jones Toledo Forest de Leon Dayton Squire Lam‘mie Bailey Lawrence Neace Waynesville Squire W. L. Hizar Lebanon

Tavern Operator Fined $234 for Liquor Violations

William Theiss operator of Doc's Place on Ohio 4 Le Sourdsville was fined $234 in Hamilton Municipal Court after state liquor agents raided the tavern. Judge Frank Wessel assessed $200 plus costs for selling liquor on Sunday and $25 plus costs for maintaining an illegal sale.

William Theiss Ohio 4 LeSourdsville Hamilton Frank Wessel Theiss

At The Movies Showings for Paramount and Strand

Paramount shows I Confess at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 35 9 40 p m Wednesday. Holiday for Sinners 1 35 5 00 8 25 p m and Bad and the Beautiful 2 50 6 15 9 40 p m. Strand presents Hold That Ghost 1 15 3 20 5 45 7 55 10 00 p m and Three Stooge Comedies 2 35 4 55 7 20 9 15 p m. Thursday The Marksman 1 30 4 05 6 40 9 15 p m Target Hong Kong 2 40 5 15 7 50 10 25 p m.

Paramount Target Hong Kong

Two Hinted Candidates for City Commission Named

Two potential City Commission contenders emerge William Donham of 2320 South Sutphin and Britt Kendrick president of the Middletown Real Estate Board Both reportedly have petitions in circulation Donham employed by Armco and active in sports Kendrick reportedly approached to run Neither could be reached for confirmation Board of Elections staff said no petitions have been filed since February a caller inquired about noon petitions without identifying themselves.

City Commission William Donham South Sutphin Sr Britt Kendrick Middletown Real Estate Board Donham Armco Kendrick Board of Elections Here

Nice Weather May Get Nicer

Middleton residents can expect warmer conditions with temperatures near 76 degrees today and possibly higher tomorrow. Overnight low should stay above freezing, around 48, a marked rise from recent subfreezing days.

Paroles Granted for 2 Middletonians at Mansfield Reformatory

Two former Middletown men among 103 Mansfield Reformatory inmates granted parole. Robert L. Gehm, 18 at arrest, burglary and larceny tied to $1,200 in George Harvey home theft, released May 28. Joseph Singhoffer, 23, armed robbery in Warren County, released May 28. Elza M. Barnett, Warren County case for breaking and entering, parole effective July 9.

Middletown Mansfield Reformatory Robert L. Gehm George Harvey Ardmore Dr Central Ave Joseph ¥. Singhoffer Warren County Elmo Pl Elza M. Barnett

Blood Drive Aims to Meet May Donor Goal in Middletown

Middletown and surrounding townships push for blood donors for the Bloodmobile visit on May 6 and 7. The Red Cross fund drive is 99.75 percent toward a 33414 goal, with early scheduling urged and forms available at stores and offices.

Red Cross Retail Merchants Association Middletown and Lemon and Madison Townships Ted Olt J. W. Deininger Red Cross Fund Middletown Sears Smith

Dayton Presbytery Approves Oxford Youth For Ordination

The Dayton Presbytery approved Frank A. Brooks of Oxford for ordination to the Presbyterian ministry on May 29 at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Oxford. Brooks will graduate from Hartford Theological Seminary with a bachelor of divinity in June. The ordination will be presided by Rev. James Westhafer of Westminster Presbyterian, Dayton.

Dayton Frank A. Brooks Oxford Memorial Presbyterian Church Brooks Hartford Theological Seminary James Westhafer Westminister Presbyterian Church Miami Valley Harold E. Huffman Greenville Kittanning Homer L. Rickel Springfield Northumberland Charles L. Plymate Roland Anderson Hugh Evans Robert S. Thomas J. Leslie Bell Reily Alexander T. Coyle Troy Robert Thena South Charleston

Sertomans Inaugural Ball Plans Announced

The Sertoma Club schedules its annual inaugural ball for Saturday May 23 at the American Legion Home. Carl Jay leads the planning committee and Frankey Colve's orchestra will play from 9 to 1 after a 6 30 p.m. dinner. The event installs club officers for the coming year amid a warning about Communist infiltration.

Sertoma Club American Legion Carl Jay Frankey Colve Robert Churchnean Protect America League

Judge Cramer to Speak at Mental Health Clinic

Judge Fred Cramer of Common Pleas Court will speak to the Kiwanis Club at noon tomorrow at the Manchester Hotel in Hamilton about the Butler County Mental Health Clinic.

Fred Cramer Common Pleas Court Butler County Hamilton Kiwanis Club Manchester

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MHS Verity Fund Frigidaire B. L. Dawson & CO Commission Bitten Eugene Purdy Extermitas Dohn’s Tytus Hiram H. Howard S. Main St Middletonians L. P. Smith Tony Dayton Presbytery Oxford Youth John A. Lampe Kenneth Morse Camen Orville G. Bowker Blue Ball R. L. Edwards Guy W. Ellerman C. Ernest Earnhart Carlisle Paul L. Ramsey Cedarville William T. Maxwell Howard E. Trumbull New Carlisle Howard Buchana Covington John C. Moffett Sertomans Ross the N. Main St HOTEL Harry Benadum Ciry Loan & Savings Co Lions Club Sight Fund Cuthcraf
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