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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1951

Page

5

Weekend Visitors Note Quiet York State Families

Visiting with Mr and Mrs C L Kingsbury Sr of The Alameda is Mrs Elberta Fitz of Louisville Ky Weekend Dad s Weekend with his daughter Miss Marine Danford at Wellsley College Wellsley Mass is Fred Danford of The Alameda Miss Danford is a sophomore at Wellsley Weekend guest of Mr and Mrs James Byrum of McKinley St is Mrs Louise Bailey of Jackson Mich Mrs Bailey is en route home from wintering in Lakewood Fla

C. L. Kingsbury, Sr the Alameda Elberta Fitz Louisville, Ky Miss Marine Danford Wellsley College Wellsley Mass Fred Danford The Alameda Miss Danford Wellsiley James Byrum McKinley St Louise Bailey Jackson, Mich Bailey Lakewood Fla

Chit Chat Club Plans Cincinnati Memorial Day Trip

Members of the Chit Chat Club met Thursday at Tees Restaurant to plan a visit to Ruth Lyons 50 Club in Cincinnati on Memorial Day. Guests included Mrs Russell Burgess, Mrs Carl Francis, Mrs Herman Griffith, Mrs Robert Houndell, Hubert Horne, Mrs Nelson Horne and Mrs Linzie Sorrell.

Tees Restaurant Cincinnati Ruth Lyons

Clubs Presbyweds Presbyweds Host Square Dance Night

The Amanda Athletic Association hosted a square dance Thursday led by Caller Mrs Dorothy Connelly. Officers elected for the coming year include Tom Ortman president Norman Kerr vice president Selby secretary Louis Brown treasurer. A carnival is planned May 24 with Alvin Bell and spouse as chairmen.

Amanda Athletic Association Dorothy Connelly Glenn Selby Paul Bailey Don Bailey James Meyrick Jack Ward Tom Ortman Norman Kerr Selby Louis Brown Alvin Bell

Phi Beta Chi hosts dinner and jewel pin ceremony

Phi Beta Chi sorority held its monthly dinner at the Manchester Hotel. A jewel pin ceremony honored Mrs. John J. Schaffer and Mrs. Kenneth Heiland. Miss Florence Powell of Middletown High School spoke on the value of a charming voice as part of the group's charm program.

Phi Beta Chi Sorority Manchester John J. Schaffer Kenneth Heiland Florence Powell Middletown High School

Guided Study Club Discusses Television Impact

The Guided Study Club met at the Girls Club Thursday morning with Mrs. Gilbert Sheard introducing the program. Speaker Mrs. C W Young explored television as the window to the universe, noting its moderate influence on minds and culture and predicting significant potential in education and child development. She described phono vision from Zenith, allowing motion pictures to be viewed at home via a motorized TV and billed to the telephone, then members shared program preferences.

Gilbert Sheard C. W. Young Young Phonovision Zenith Corporation Idea

Pantry Shower Fetes Bride

A pantry shower for Miss Betty Roehll was hosted by Miss Mary Lou Jackson at Mrs. Edward Cockman’s Goldman Ave home. Betty Roehll and John Katterheinrich plan to wed May 26 at First Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth S. Learey officiating at 8 30 p.m. Gifts sat in a decorated box marked Bettys Pantry while the table featured miniature brides and grooms. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Richard Lewis and Miss Jane Ann Leasure, with travelling prize to Mrs. Howard Schueller. guests included several local women and the bride-elect.

Betty Roehll Mary Lou Jackson Miss Roehll Edward Cockman Goldman Ave Howard Schueller Leasure Doris Stamp Pat Gade Nancy Stabler Thomas McGraw Schueller Lewis Cockman Mary Lou Henry

OSU graduate student arrested for threatening letters to Truman

A 22 year old OSU graduate student, Robert T Gaudlitz of Columbus, was arrested after mailing two obscene letters to President Truman. He was arraigned and held on $2000 bond. Gaudlitz was a research fellow in chemical engineering at Ohio State University and worked at the engineering experiment station. A nearby student called him quiet and non profane.

Columbus Ohio State University Truman Secret Service Robert T. Gaudlitz Post Office Servce Gaudlitz U. S Robert W. Newton The Information Service

County Resident Found Innocent On Robbery Count

A 26 year old Hamilton Ohio man was acquitted in Campbell County Circuit Court of robbing a Sunset Inn in Alexandria Kentucky after claiming he was unaware his companions planned the robbery. Attorney Morris Wintraub argued the defendant did not know of the plan as John Parsons, 32, threatened him with a shotgun and forced removal of 137 dollars from a cash register. Parsons and Delbert Murphy, 23, both from Hamilton, are already serving prison sentences for the same incident. Murphy pleaded guilty while Parsons was sentenced by a jury.

Hamilton, O Newport Morris Wintraub Campbell Circuit Court Robert Ward Campbell County Hamilton Weintraub John Parsons Ward Parsons Delbert Murphy Alexandria Murphy

Man Found Dead by Own Action in Blazing Residence

In Cleveland a 66 year old widower Albert Frick was found dead in his burning home with wrists slashed. Fire officials could not confirm if Frick started the blaze. The fire spread through the house but he was not burned when firefighters arrived.

Cleveland Albert Frick Harry B. Mulcahy Frick Hut Frick

Marilyn Cronk Is Honored Bride Elect Forster

Mrs Don McKillop hosted a Curtis Street kitchen shower for Marilyn Cronk bride elect of Robert E Forster. Red and white decor and floral arrangements enhanced the evening as guests opened gifts and enjoyed cards. Wilma Gade won bridge. Cronk led in canas Ca. The party included Margaret Klopp Mary Jane Sheets Gade Betty Hees Maude Cairns Mary Hopkins Paul Martin Dorothy Honaker Arnetta Leasure Margaret Hughes Erma Ross and the couple elect. They will marry May 12 at First Methodist Church with Rev Kenneth Learey officiating.

Marilyn Cronk Robert E. Forster Don McKillop Curtis St Miss Cronk Wilma Gade Bridge Canas Ca Margaret D. Klopp Mary Jane Sheets Gade Betty Hees Maude Cairns Mary Hopkins Paul Martin Dorothy Honaker Arnetta Leasure Margaret Hughes Erma Ross Forster First Methodist Church Kenneth S. Learey

Spanish Vets To Hold Meet In Wilmington Court House

Spanish War Veterans spring meeting of the Southwestern Boosters Association will be held tomorrow at the court house in Wilmington Ohio. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with the business session at 10 a.m.

Southwestern Boosters’ Association Court House Wilmington

103 Truck Loads Of Trash Haused In Jaycee Drive

One hundred three truck loads of trash were collected this week as part of the Clean Up Campaign sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Don McKillop, chairman, said 4 250 pounds of scrap were gathered along with the trash. The scrap is being sold with the income to be given to a local charity. The drive will resume Monday after a city wide combing.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Don McKillop McKillop

Servicemen News: Far East Duty Ended for Weaver and Coffer

Harry Weaver fireman apprentice USN returned to San Diego after nine months in the Far East aboard destroyer USS McKean which supported Inchon landings and anti-submarine screens. Seaman apprentice Cliff Coffer aboard aircraft carrier USS Boxer in the Far East, flagship of Carrier Division 3, on its third Western Pacific voyage since the Korean conflict began.

Harry Weaver USN Far East San Diego Clif McKean United Nations Inchon Seoul Yalu River Weaver Frank Weaver Eight Ve Charles C. Coffer Paul Christiansen Morrow Route One Carrier Division 3 Western Pacific

County Engineer Recommends Sealing 135 Miles of Roads

Butler County engineer Jesse Pochard asks county commissioners to approve two road sealing projects totaling 134 miles of the county system using crushed slag and bituminous material. The plan, larger than 1950 work, covers multiple townships and lists specific road segments and mileages, including Ox ford Milford St Clair Wayne Reily Hanover Ross and Union townships.

Jesse Pochard Butler Oxford Milford St. Clair Wayne Reily Hanover Ross Union Townships Jones Rd Brookville Somerville Eaton Peoria-Reily-Millville Norman Minton Ross-Hanover Hamilton-New London Layligh Okeana- Drewsburg Race Lane Symmes Niles River Jackson Smith Beckett Madison Lemon Liberty Fairfield Jacksonburg Morgenthaler Trenton Riverside Drive Augspurger Woodsdale Howe Trenton-Franklin West

Police Briefs Reported Dog Bite and Fall Incidents

Mrs. Orville Short of 1608 Sheridan Ave was bitten on the left leg by a dog yesterday afternoon on Eighth Ave. The owner was notified to keep it penned for 14 days. Mrs EB Wray of 2400 South Sutphin St tripped at Canal St and Central Ave and bruised her knees due to broken concrete, with the Street Department notified. A car owned by John Van Ostrand of Franklin Route 2 stolen Thursday afternoon was recovered yesterday. $200 worth of welding equipment missing, including a welding hood hoses gages welding goggles cable rods eight wrenches two hammers and several screwdriver handles.

Orville Short Sheridan Ave Eighth Ave EB. Wray South Sutphin St Canal St Central Ave John van Ostrand Franklin Route 2 van Ostrand

Fire chief Behrens dies after long service in Elmwood Place

Fred L. Behrens longtime Elmwood Place fire chief for 30 years died at Bethesda Hospital after a two month illness He was 65 years old and remembered for his devoted service to the community.

Cincinnati Fred L. Behrens Elmwood Place Bethesda Hospital

Taiwan Formosa area measured at 35961 square miles

The area of Taiwan Formosa is 35961 square miles.

Taiwan Formosa

Ouster Case Is Continued Against Local Pastor

The lawsuit to remove Rev. Mutual L. Burton from Friendship Church at 1304 Young St. was continued in Butler County Common Pleas Court until May 14 due to defense counsel absence. The case, filed by two assistant pastors and two deacons through Casper and Casper of Middletown, alleges trustees ordered Burton’s removal and the congregation confirmed it, with Burton reportedly refusing to comply.

Mutual L. Burton Friendship Church Young St Butler County Common Pleas Court Casper and Casper Middletown Burton

Wounded in Korea Report From Trenton and Lebanon

Mrs Kay Elam of Trenton Route One received a telegram from Edward F Witsell that Pvt Sam L Combs 20 was slightly wounded in Korea on April 11 He enlisted three years ago and belongs to the First Cavalry He lived with his brother Wendell Combs of Middletown Route One prior to service Pfc Robert Wayne Aaron 16 of Dayton has been seriously wounded in Korea He attended Lebanon High School and resided at Otterbein Home He has two brothers in Otterbein Home and another, Don Aaron, was a recent Lebanon High School graduate who enlisted He is a nephew of Mrs Kenneth Edmons of Lebanon.

Kay Elam Trenton Edward F. Witsell Secretary of the Army Pvt Sam L. Combs Korea Combs Wendell Combs Middletown Lebanon Robert Wayne Aaron Myra Aaron Dayton Aaron Lebanon High School Otterbein Here Don Aaron Armed Forces Private Aaron Kenneth Edmons

Damage Report: Minor Friday Collision in Middletown

An accident Friday evening caused $85 in damage. Mary C. Delp, 30, of 4010 Central Ave., crossed from a drive at 2706 Roosevelt Ave. and struck a nearby vehicle. Delp’s car sustained $75 damage. the other car, owned by John Henry McFarland, suffered $10 damage. Patrolmen Gilbert Lafayette and James Miller investigated.

Middletown Mary C. Delp Central Ave Roosevelt Ave Gectes Miss Delp John Henry McFarland P. QO Gilbert Lafayette James Miller

Girls Competing For Queen Of Ahepa's May Festival Here

Eleven girls compete for the 1981 May Festival queen at the Manchester Hotel on May 6 with eleven escorts. Judges include Rhea Shields, Eileen Hoelle, and Bill Nimmo. Regional teams in basketball and bowling join a two day program featuring services, finals, dancing, and coronation events.

Queen of Buckeye Order of Ahepa Middletown Manchester Hotel Ahepa Mary Laukas Lima Pauline Emanuel Akron Ann Klonaris Cleveland Mary Prokos Anderson Ind Helen Kanatas Columbus Helen Berles Fort Wayne Ind Katherine Karas Lorain Lucile Pangalos May Garoufalos Zavakos Dayton Katherine Evdeman Toledo Rhea Shields Powers The Nikides Furriers Eileen Hoelle Whio-Tv World of Fashion Bill Nimmo WLW Cincinnati Yankee Rd Hellenic Orthodox Church John Papadopoulos Eddie Katel Lexington

Personal Property Tax Levies Due in Butler County

John W. Wendel, Butler County treasurer, announces that levies on personal property including tangible and classified property are due for the first half of 1951 by May 10. After May 10 penalties apply to delinquent accounts. Trees produce more tropical food than anywhere else in the world.

John W. Wendel Butler County Tropics World

Unclear Radio Schedule Fragments With Various Programs

Fragmentary listing shows radio slots and program names including Midwestern Hayride Eddie Arnold and Judy Canova, with times like 7 00 and 11 36, plus show mentions such as The Dancing Party and Opry Serenade. Names include Eddie Arnold Judy Canova Waite Hoyt and Dick Averre.

Trophies and contestant photos on display at store window

The trophies and the photographs of the Queen's crown contestants will be shown in the John Ross Store window on Wednesday.

John Ross

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