Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Middletown Journal in Middletown, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1953

Page

6

Patterson and Alexander Plan August Wedding in Dayton

Miss Dolores Ann Patterson of Dayton to wed Ralph Evans Alexander of Tipp City Ohio. The couple will marry August 29 at 2 30 p m in Westminster Presbyterian Church Dayton. Patterson works as a secretary for the Central Air Procurement District United States Air Force Patterson is a Middletown High School graduate. Alexander graduated Tipp City High School and served in World War II in the Chemical Warfare Branch and works as a production specialist for the same Air Force unit.

Robert E. Boyd Logan Avenue Boyd Dolores Ann Patterson Dayton Allen E. Schacht Long Beach Cal Ralph Evans Alexander Herbert C. Johnson Tipp City E. W. Alexander Oakland Westminster Presbyterian Church Miss Patterson Middletown High School Central Air Procurement District United States Air Force Tipp City High School Army

Ardmore Student Miss Anne Brown Named to Dean’s List

Ardmore resident Miss Anne Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward L Brown earned a B average or better in the spring semester at Flora Stone Mather College of Western Reserve University in Cleveland to join the dean’s list. Separately Middletown resident Jack Van Buren Springer is listed on Ohio State University College of Commerce and Administration honor roll for the spring quarter among 283 high scholastic achievers.

Anne Brown Edward L. Brown Ardmore Drive Flora Stone Mather College Western Reserve University Cleveland Miss Brown Jack van Buren Springer Middletown Ohio State University College of Commerce and Administration

Picnic and family events planned around Chautauqua dates

Coming Up American War Mothers plan a picnic supper at Chau tauqua on August 12 at 5 p m with bus service by Ortman Stewart Company at 2 p m Reservations can be made with Mrs John Busseer of Sheff Street by August Middletown White Shrine families meet at Chautauqua on August 6 at 6 30 for a covered dish supper under Mr and Mrs Russell Murphy chairmanship The Hogg and Back family reunion will be at Armco Park on August 16 with a noon basket dinner planned

Chautauqua Ortman Stewart Company John Busseer Sheff Street Middletown White Shrine Russell Murphy Armco Park

Men urged to abandon summer business suit trend

Middletown women prominent in civic life urge men to wear short sleeved sport shirts in hot weather. They argue comfort and good taste justify changing from traditional business attire, noting air conditioned offices are cooler and a shift could reduce discomfort and stress.

Middletown The Mercury Nove

Vacation notes cover many local travelers and destinations

Mrs. Margaret Freeman returns from Milwaukee with her son John R. Freeman and family. The Nixons from Countryside enjoy trips to Smoky Mountains Virginia and stay at Grove Park Inn Ashville and Mountain Lake Inn Virginia. The Helsels return from Manitoulin Island Ontario Canada. The Parmelters vacation at The Knobs Michigan. Margaret Daly Jeannette Thompson travel to New York City. Mrs. Daley and children join from New York. May Rademaker visits Cleveland. Grover family vacationed at Point Au Baril and Robert Grover returned home to Central Avenue. Kemp family fished Northern Michigan Lake Geneva Wisconsin and other Wisconsin spots. Edward B Sickle Sr and wife toured Michigan and Wisconsin for three weeks. Dr. Jack L Harris and family vacation included Attleboro and Cape Cod.

Smoky Mountains Virginia W. B. Nixon Nixons Grove Park Inn Ashville N.C Mountain Lake Inn Mountain Lake New York City Margaret Daly Charles Street Jeannette Thompson First Avenue John Daley New York Lanning Ms. Daley Anna Quinn Point Au Baril Georgian Bay Canada Robert S. Grover Robert Central Avenue Lake Geneva Wis Ferndale Jack L. Harris Johnny, Deborah Jeffrey McGee Avenue New England

District JA appoints McCall at Atlantic City conference

Middletown Junior Achievement executive director M G McCall attended the National JA directors conference in Atlantic City New Jersey where two announcements were made Herman Gall national field director disclosed John Spencer of Dayton is named district director for the nation s most concentrated JA district including Kia to4iana Kentucky and Michigan the appointment is effective immediately He will assist Gall JAMCO the JA mid winter con-

M. G. McCall Middletown Atlantic City N. J Herman Gall John Spencer Dayton Kia Kentucky Michigan Gall JAMCO

Back-To-School Round-Up Seeks Student Submissions

Notices urge students returning to college or entering college for the first time to phone or write the Society Department by September 1 to be included in the September 13 edition.

Society

Seventeen Local Registrants Sent for Military Examinations

Local Selective Service officials dispatched eighteen men to Cincinnati for armed forces physical examinations. Registrants include J W Connyer Jr, Carlo Di Cristoforo, Howard Clark Sears, Arthur Clyde Wells, Logan Pence Jr, Mark Thomas Daly, James Edward Staples, William Edward Taylor, Willie Allen Thompson, Martin Michael Furth, Earle Stanley Jackson, Harold Eugene Fisher, Howard Dale Fisher, Hugh Richard Hinds, Robert Dean Daniels, Phillip Ernest Ket cham, Wilbur Perry Brown. The local board will send sixteen men to Cincinnati Thursday for induction.

Selective Service Cincinnati J. W. Connyer, Jr Garfield St Carlo di Cristoforo Lopane Ave Howard Clark Sears Wilbraham Road Arthur Clyde Wells Glenn Ave Logan Pence, Jr West Middletown Mark Thomas Daly Red Bud James Edward Staples First Ave William Edward Taylor Gunkle Ave Dayton Willie Allen Thompson Hooker St Detroit Martin Michael Furth West Withrow St Oxford Earle Stanley Jackson Earl Lee Hayes, Jr Hamilton Harold Eugene Howard Dale Fisher Noble Ave Hugh Richard Hinds Box 15 Monroe Robert Dean Daniels Farmersville Phillip Ernest Ketcham Howman Ave New Miami Wilbur

Dayton Man Hurt In Auto Mishap Near Middletown

Dayton resident Jonathan Jones age 33 of 115 South Irwin Street sustained a left elbow laceration and left hand abrasions in a collision on Ohio 73 near Middletown yesterday afternoon. He was treated at Middletown Hospital at 4 50 p.m. and discharged. No further accident details were available this morning.

Dayton Ohio 73 Middletown Jonathan Jones South Irwin St Middletown Hospital

Conference to be Held in Chicago This December

The notice states a conference will take place in Chicago from December 28 through 30. Details are sparse but confirm the event timing and location.

Chicago

Births Report From Local Families

Vital statistics announce three newborns with two in local homes and one at White Cross Hospital in Columbus. The Lowe and Hodson households report a boy and a girl respectively, while the Swick family welcomes a boy in Columbus. Out of town notice lists a son born July 31 at St Luke's in Cleveland to Jo an Potter and Mr and Mrs Edward Potter.

James Lowe Sheffield St Frank Hodson Garfield St Glenn R. Swick Columbus White Cross Hospital M. D. Small Wrenn St Glenn P. Swick Joseph Fattlar Joan Potter Cleveland St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland Edward Potter McKinley St

Local Couple and Several Residents Named in List

The record lists multiple individuals with ages and addresses across Hamilton, Mt. Healthy, Oxford, and nearby areas. Names include Melvin Holcer, Lela Adler, Windell Ferguson, Net tie Hughes, Tom Boli, Helena Schnapp, Harold Reen, Geraldine Hampton, Donald E Allstaetter, Lois Ellen Gray, William Gump, Hattie Freemont, Joseph McGuire, Patricia Ruth Galloway, Robert Louis Schlenk, and Yvonne Jean Christopher.

Melvin Holcer Mt. Healthy Lela Adler Okeana Windell Ferguson Armco Franklin Nettie Hughes Linden Ave Tom Boli Eaton Ave Helena Schnapp Hamilton Harold Reen Safe Company Oxford Geraldine Hampton Donald E. Allstaetter Armco Dr Lois Ellen Gray Harrison St William Gump Butler County Hattie Freemont Joseph McGuire Patricia Ruth Galloway Robert Louis Schlenk Yvonne Jean Christopher

Local residents listed with medical and surgical procedures

A list of residents and relatives with medical and surgical mentions. Names include Suzanne Nash Louise Ward Charles Leppich John Osterberger Robert Ritter John Johnson Glen Selby Lawrence Jones Sam Steadman wie McElwain Penny Mull Betty Jo Aslinger Clarence Dalton Burt Beckett Warner Hannah Robert Ellison Ralph Frisch Pauline Harper Bryan Harris Dennis Highley Harold Koeller Clifton Musser Michael Pratt Edward Rupp Paul Townsend William Zecher along with addresses and family connections.

Suzanne Nash Welby Nash Goldman Ave Louise Ward South Main St Charles Leppich Woodside Ave John Osterberger Winona Dr Robert Ritter Highview Rd John Johnson Lamberton St Glen Selby Germantown Lawrence Jones Baltimore St Sam Steadman Franklin Wie McElwain Penny Jo Mull John Mull Tillinois Ave Medical Harold Koeller Camden Clifton Musser Poinciana Michael Pratt Wade Pratt Glenmore Edward Rupp YMCA Paul Townsend Iglehart St William Zecher Middletown

Mail truck struck by cattle truck in Hamilton

Ernest Reichel, 58, of 2520 Noble Ave in Hamilton, backed his panel truck to the Okeana Post Office Monday while delivering mail when a cattle truck driven by Donald Finch of Oxford Route 1 struck it. No injuries were reported by Deputy A. N. Peters who investigated.

Hamilton Ernest Reichel Noble Ave Okeana Monda Donald Finch Oxford A. N. Peters

Congress Extends Session to June 12 and Budget Outlook

The article lists major 1954 leftovers including a revised 1955 Eisenhower budget due January, and extended congressional work on tax reform social security expansion and Taft-Hartley revision. It notes debates on national debt, postal rates, immigration, St Lawrence Seaway, and Falls power, plus posturing on state submerged lands and temporary price controls.

Eisenhower Truman Humphrey House Senate St. Lawrence Seaway United States Canada Falls Congress

Tots To Beavers Is Happy Change

Philadelphia YMCA summer recreation club in Sharon Hill renamed age group and play area. Directors replaced tots and Tot Lot with Indian Village and Beavers to boost 8 year old attendance, and the turnout returned to normal.

Philadelphia Sharon Hill Community Ymca Pete Ledonn Ledonn Beavers

Congressional Votes on Tax, Agency Reforms and Aid

The record lists votes on July 1 including reducing individual income taxes and approving 10 presidential plans for agency reorganization. It notes approval of customs simplification, defeat of a tariff bill, admission of 214000 aliens, authority to ship 100 million dollars in food surpluses overseas, Farm Credit Administration reorganization with 150 million emergency loans, and expanded FHA loan insurance with a 20000 public housing unit cap.

Farm Credit Administration Federal Housing Administration

Check Stolen From Home Reported by Taulbee

Russell Taulbee of 2829 Wilbraham Rd reported yesterday that a check was stolen from his home. Deputies said the theft occurred from a television table. The check, payable to Taulbee, was issued by the General Exchange Insurance Corporation of Cincinnati.

Russell Taulbee Wilbraham Rd Taulbee General Exchange Insurance Corporation of Cincinnati

Ocean Salinity Fact: Three and a Half Percent Salt

A brief note states that about three and one half per cent of the ocean's composition is salt.

Also Mentioned on This Page

College News Olonial Lana Turner Kirk Douglas Walter Pidgeon Dick Powell Ghia ULLAL G Harvess Sagar Leigh Carleton Carpenter Keenan Wynn Fearless Fernando Arlene Patricia Lamas -Dahl-Medina GI Young James Whitmore Nellie Evans Journal Society Charlie Web Don Russell E. T Calvin John Homer Arthur Godfrey Roland Sawyer Christian Science Monitor Washington Sawyer NEA Montana Territory Margaret Freeman Fourteenth Avenue Milwaukee John R. Freeman Harlan Helsel Manitoulin Island Ontario Red Lodge Ralph W. Parmenter Becky Kathy Fifteenth Avenue the Knobs Lake Michigan Lake Macatawa Holland, Mich H. W. Bish May Rademaker G. L. Kemp Eaton Drive Daytonian Alan Ladd Sona Raeg Calvert Gene Tierney John Lund Paramount Picture Marricee ‘Keanses Betty Jo Aslinger Joe Aslinger Eighth Ave Clarence Dalton Frank Lin Burt Beckett Vanderveer St Mrs. Warner Hannah Oxford State Rd Robert Ellison South Main Ralph Frisch Pauline Harper Ninth Ave Bryan Harris Bernice Harris Sycamore St Dennis Highley Millard Highley Vermont St Miami Gruise Dixie Highway Miamisburg Rancho Notarious Marlene Dietrich Arthur Kennedy Benson de Vayee Jt Summerfield Tina House of Wax Natura Wiseor Lay VA Hand River Guy Madison Frank Lovejoy Helen Westcoft Vera Miles Dick Wesson William J. Miller King Features, Inc Africa Capt. Marvel Shirley Boothe Java Fred Macmurray COGL Vera Ralston
Search Courier

Search the Middletown Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Middletown Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication