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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1954
Page
9
Entrants are still being received for Preble County’s sixth annual Plowing Contest at the Raymond Pool farm on Paint Creek Road near State Route 732. Four seniors compete in land plowing with a junior level added for ages 16 and under.
Germantown celebrates 150 years with Sen Burke and Gov Lausche speakers lined up for evenings of ceremony. crowds swell past 3,000 residents, Pageant of Progress fills stadium, Air Force Band and acts entertain as mayor Egan opens the event. softball game and square dancing also listed amid festivities.
The Excello Women's Society of Christian Service will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Methodist church. August hostesses are Mrs Max Rader Mrs Michael Hydler and Mrs John Hall Sr Those to be honored at the birthday table are Mrs Hydler Mrs Charles Schneider Mrs Estil Dietz and Mrs Myron Newton The Amanda Methodist Church choir will host a weiner roast tonight at 7 at Jackie Hydler's home
Funeral services for the Rev. Eugene A. DeJerus 52 will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with Dr. George W. Miley and Dr. E. E. Flack among officiants and Indiana and Ohio Synod representatives. DeJerus former Lawrenceburg Indiana pastor for 8% years chaired the local ministerial association. burial is at Woodside Cemetery. flowers omitted with contributions to Osterlin Children's Home. Visiting hours are today 7–9 p.m. and tomorrow 2–5 and 7–9 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
A Middletonian was injured and a local man cited after a two-vehicle crash at Crawford Street and Wayne Avenue at 8:05 a.m. Paul Willis, 216 Verity Parkway, suffered a fractured collarbone and bruises. Edwin Kirkpatrick Jr., 20, Paris Kentucky, drove north after a stop sign violation by Creson Cresong, 25, 830 16th Ave. Damage totals: Willis $40, Cresong $250, Kirkpatrick car $200. Other accidents included Stover and Triplett at Sutphin Street, and Gill and Schwettman at Verity Parkway and Vail Avenue.
Dulles said decisions on the timing and venue for a conference to discuss a defensive alliance would come in about a week to ten days. He declined detail on the latest U S protest over the British airliner shoot down and defended Washington s stance on damages to U S citizens. He noted Korea truce issues, the neutral nations supervision commission, and potential end to the commission citing Communist participation. He described entry-port circumvention by the Communist armistice high command and Swiss and Swedish observers. Yeast is living material and its spores are often found clinging to dust floating in the air.
Camp Director Harry ter Braak released the 80 member staff roster for the Aug 414 YMCA boys camp. Assistant directors include Tim McCoy, Bob Swanger, and Bill Hogg. Cabin leaders double as lifeguards while roles cover cooks, maintenance, and supervision. Visiting hours set for 2 to 5 p.m. next Sunday with orientation and campfire program tomorrow night.
Police investigated a report of a car driving into the gardens behind Sorg Paper Co at 2 18 a m and found a local man had planted corn there to monitor its progress. He was sent home after officers determined no crime occurred.
James Young of First Baptist Church faces questioning on his conversion call and ministry prep at 8 pm tonight at the church. He will be ordained later this month and read a paper on his call before Miami Baptist Assn. members from 28 churches in Middletown Franklin Cincinnati and others. Young, a senior at Colgate-Rochester Theological Seminary, worked with the Ohio Baptist Convention this summer. He and his wife Jean Kidd have visited camps and assemblies, and he is Miami University Phi Beta Kappa alumnus.
City officials and contractors met with Foley Construction Co. and Floyd G Browne Associates in Marion for a pre construction conference. C A Boeke public service director and Ray Clarke city engineer described the meeting as the start of a busy sewer season and the Bulls Run outlet as the key project in the 8.5 million dollar program.
Harley Ruthford reported a tire wheel and tube valued at 25 dollars stolen from his car on Crawford Street near 1st Avenue Sunday night. Charlotte Dieterich and Tom Brodsky were bitten by dogs yesterday and treated at Middletown Hospital. Charles Bryant sustained a cut over the right eye during a fight. treated at Middletown Hospital. Both sets of boys and their parents were ordered before juvenile authorities.
About 75 000 Veterans of Foreign Wars members and auxiliaries packed Philadelphia for a seven hour parade as part of their week long encampment. Vice President Nixon urged resolve against communism citing Indochina and Guatemala while receiving the Baruch Distinguished Service Award. Ray Burke of Yonkers NY won as supreme commander of the Military Order of the Cootie.
Lebanon officers arrested Dexter Caudill of Lebanon route 2 for drunkenness after a patrol stop. Sheriff Satterthwaite and Chief Deputy Palmer handled the case and processed the fined driver.
Middleton man Woodrow Rose was fined 100 dollars and costs after being found intoxicated for calling a desk sergeant a liar near the City Building. Detective Roy Crout testified Rose admitted drinking and declined to sleep it off, leading to the costly remark.
John W. Fisher of Columbus, a renowned Ohio newspaperman, died at his home aged 80. He started as a newspaper carrier at 12 and spent over 30 years in the Dayton Daily News Columbus bureau, with past roles as printer's devil, editor, and publisher.
A disorderly charge led to a $25 fine plus costs imposed by Squire Clarence F. Ranker.
A 4th day of a 1200 pilot strike against American Airlines spreads fear of a larger shutdown as 20,000 ground crew threaten walkouts against six other majors Capital Eastern National Northwest Trans World and United. The National Mediation Board convenes talks with AFL IAM and the six airlines with no strike announced yet. IAM seeks a uniform wage uplift and higher top rates for mechanics. Meanwhile, Air Line Pilots Association president Clarence Sayen declines comment on possible expansion to United. Reynolds Metals resumes talks with CIO United Steelworkers as a 2500 worker strike and potential 7500 more loom over vacations and weekend premium pay.
Special report from Eaton shows Preble County school districts seeking one bond and four levies for the November ballot. Lewisburg Village Local School District requests a 240000 bond for fireproofing and improving the elementary school at 2.9 mills for 23 years. West Alexandria renews three mills and adds two mills. Lanier School seeks a three mill renewal and a three mill increase. West Manchester asks for two mills and a new levy. West Elkton proposes a 5.8 mill renewal. All levies are five-year measures. Deadline to file is tomorrow at 4 p.m. with more filings possible.
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