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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1951

Page

2

Middletown Boy Is County Kite Champion

Delano Wells, nine, wins the first Butler County kite contest at Lesoursville Lake amid a warm day and skepticism from rival Jim Lancaster. Finalists include 18 from Middletown, Hamilton, and Oxford with Clarence Collinsworth absent.

Middletown Winnah!—City Commission Francis Carmody Butler County Delano Wells Elwood St Jim Lancaster Hamilton Ronnie Datillo Oxford Oscar Leiser Tom Venable Carmody

Dixie Heights Sewer Survey Underway With Profile Drawing

C F Myers president of the Dixie Heights Improvement League reported H J Duane of the county engineers surveyed the area to make a profile drawing. The survey covers the railroad area from Whitier Street northward as part of plans to extend sewers across the subdivision.

Dixie Heights C. F. Myers Dixie Heights Improver League Myers H. J. Duane B County Engineers Office Whittier St E Improvement League

JA Companies Begin Liquidation

JA Companies will start winding down operations as reports are due within two weeks. Robert McDade says stockholders will receive the annual report and a dividend check. One firm has already liquidated and sent a 10 percent payout to its shareholders.

Achievement Comi Robert McDade Iders Hivi

At the Movies Paramount and Colonial Shows

Movie listings detail showtimes for Paramount theater with Up Front Lion Hunters Riders In the Sky Bird of Paradise and Lucky Nick Cane. Colonial theater runs Bird of Paradise Riders in the Sky and Lucky Nick Cane with multiple nightly showings.

Paramount Lion Hunters Lucky Nick Cane

Tough Luck Costs Local Girl In Kite Contest

Sharon Stiles, a persistent kite contest competitor, faced a disqualification when her kite broke in the city finals. She then advanced to the Butler County championship heat but another mishap left her unable to gain height and win. Loyd Wilson, 10, from Hamilton, also endured a tough moment as his kite eluded him, though the crowd remained cheering as Jaycees retrieved him and he pressed on.

Francis Carmody City Commission Civic Action Tom Venable Oscar Leiser Middletown Hamilton Oxford Chambers of Commerce Rophies Ioe Hargett Hamilton City Richard Frandt Oxford City Clarence Collinsworth John Wood Sharon Stiles Wells John Oliver Harvey Barrett George Hargett Kenneth Smith Donna Koons Fred Crew David Halcomb Lloyd Wilsop Ray McElfresh Jom Lane William Collins Oxford Ronnie Dattilo Ed Neal Luther Turner Tom Nolan Richard Funat Ycee Harold Osmae Joe Montaine Jon Tom Francis Hardluck Kid Sharon Butler County Loyd Wilson Loyd Lloyd Jaycees

Four Children and Two Adults Injured in Middletown Incidents

Four children ages 2 to 7 were injured while playing at home and two race car workers suffered injuries after industrial incidents near Middletown. None of the injuries were serious. Carol Roby lacerations from a door finger injury. Kathy Sue English facial lacerations from a swing. Sandra Faye Whittaker forehead lacerations from a stick. Janet Claire Anderson an eye cut from a fall. James Deavers, 31, worker for Coolidge Corporation, sprained right foot from a machine fall. Russ Boyce and Bob Harper treated for bruised shoulders after overturned cars.

Middletown Carol Roby David Roby Yankee Rd Kathy Sue English Henry English Miamisburg Sandra Faye Whittaker Melvin Whittaker Curtis St

Premiere pageant to depict Our American Heritage at Barnitz Stadium

Our American Heritage a World Premiere pageant will be staged May 18 to 20 at Barnitz Stadium in conjunction with I Am An American Day. Carl Hageman of John B. Rogers Producing Co says the 19 episodes chronicle U S history culminating in an exposure of Communism. The production features 700 cast members, no lines to memorize, costumes provided, and invites local participation via Mrs Fank Chapman at 2-4415.

Barnitz Stadium Carl Hageman John B. Rogers United States Hageman England Boston Griffith's ‘Wharf Ture Philadelphia Continental Congress Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson John Hancock Fank Chapman

Guarantee of Swiss Independence in 1815

European powers pledged Switzerland's independence in 1815 to avert border incidents among France, Italy, and Bavaria, reinforcing Swiss neutrality and territorial status in the post Napoleonic order.

Europe Switzerland France Italy Bavaria

Medical and personal notices list names and statuses

A long list of individuals with addresses and statuses notes multiple medical surgical designations and dismissals. The National Geographic Society notes that Azote Indians used cacao beans as money.

The National Geographic Society

Vital Statistics Births in Middletown and Surrounding Areas

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Frisby Middletown Route 2 welcome a boy Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hatton South Main St. report a boy Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W B DeMarcus 1011 South Main St. have a boy Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers Trenton Route 1 announce a boy Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jones 1012 Hanover St. welcome a girl Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Curry Dupee 1316 Gerfield St. Franklin report a girl today. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bailey Germantown Route 1 announce a girl today. Mr. and Mrs. Corlie Banks 1007 Thirkield Ave Franklin report a girl today. Mr. and Mrs. James Turman West Elkton welcome a boy Sunday.

Raymond Frisby Middletown Sam Hatton South Main St W. B. DeMarcus Charles Myers Trenton Elmer Jones Hanover St Curry Dupee Gerfield St Donald Bailey Germantown Corlie Banks Thirkield Ave Franklin James Turman West Elkton

Marriage Licenses for Schuyler and Thompson in Middletown

Leonard N. Schuyler age 42 a tobacco factory worker of 508 Gideon Road and Hildreth Thompson age 22 a domestic of Middletown obtain marriage licenses.

Leonard N. Schuyler Gideon Rd Hildreth Thompson Middletown

Hospital Births and Medical Notices List

In The Hospital Glen Sebald Jr son of Mr and Mrs Glen Sebald Sr of Fourteenth Ave medical Everett Emery of Lawrenceburg Ind medical Elizabeth Crane daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Schafer of Grand Ave medical Mrs Matilda Halsey of Winona Dr medical Darrell Willhoite son of Mr and Mrs Glen Willhoite of Camden Route medical Ernest Manning of Yankee Rd medical Mrs Homer Dickerson of Sherman Ave medical Lloyd Fisher of Plymouth Linda Sue Clensy daughter of

Glen Sebald, Jr Glen Sebald Fourteenth Ave Everett Emery Lawrenceburg Ind Elizabeth Crane Elizabeth Schafer Grand Ave Matilda Halsey Winona Dr Darrell Willhoite Glen Willhoite Camden Route Ernest Manning Yankee Rd Homer Dickerson Sherman Ave Lloyd Fisher Plymouth Ave Linda Sue Clensy

Local residents listed with medical and surgical notices

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clensy Germantown Route 2 medical. Mrs. Walter Rowe Clark St surgical. Mrs. May McLaughlin Manchester Ave medical. Mrs. James Lee North Broad St medical. Joseph Howard Woodlawn Mrs. Clara Gebhart Central Ave medical. Mrs. Porter Townsend Franklin Route 2 surgical. Warren Payton Ottawa St Leonard Shackelford South

Ralph Clensy Germantown Walter Rowe Clark St May McLaughlin Manchester Ave James Lee North Broad St Joseph Howard Woodlawn Ave Clara Gebhart Central Ave Porter Townsend Franklin Warren Payton Ottawa St Leonard Shackelford South

Oberlin and Oxford Seek Village Status Change Bill

Oxford and Oberlin back a bill by Rep James Sexton to keep both communities as villages by excluding college students from census counts. The move addresses population tallies swelling them past 5 000 and aims to reduce government costs while adjusting city versus village status.

Oxford Oberlin Ohio General Assembly James Sexton Middletown Miami University Oberlin College Ohio

Legend says the diamond's-is kindled by the fire of ove

The fragment hints at a legend about a diamond kindled by fire of love. No clear event or人物 is identified. Context is sparse and uncertain for a full caption.

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