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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1950

Page

2

Morrow Woman Dies in Car Truck Crash

A Morrow woman Mrs. Bert Eesley age 45 died from a broken neck after a collision on US Route 22 near Hosphinsville. Her husband was hospitalized in critical condition with chest and internal injuries. Truck driver Doyie Tulless of Utica was uninjured. Coroner Dr. H. M. Williams listed death as a broken neck. Survivors include two sisters.

Morrow Hosphinsville Bert Eesley Warren County Eesley Warren County Cornorer H. M. Williams Maliemont Hospital Cincinnati Doyie Tulless Utica F. E. Mescher Richard Satterthwaite Besley Vaile Jack Wills Lebanon Cliff Bogan Middletown

Obituary: Grace Pugh 70 of Trenton Route 1 dies

Funeral services for Mrs Grace Pugh of Trenton Route 1, aged 70, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Gratis, with Rev J D Nise officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon.

Grace Pugh Trenton Zimmerman Gratis J. D. Nisewonder Fairview Cemetery

Death of Willie Detrow Three Year Old Son of Mr and Mrs Detrow

Willie Detrow three year old son of Mr and Mrs Bert Detrow of 2310 Oneka Street died at 12 30 pm yesterday after a illness of two months. He is survived by sister Patty and brother Kenneth besides the parents. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 pm at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. The Rev F B Cummings to officiate.

Willie Detrow Bert Detrow Oneka St Patty Kenneth Joseph R. Baker and Sons Woodside Cemetery F. B. Cummings

Arthur B Blake 61 Died At Veterans Hospital

Arthur EB Blake 61 of 3714 Yankee Rd Middletown died Friday at Darton Veterans Hospital after an eight year illness. A World War I veteran he previously ran a barbershop in Williamson West Virginia before moving to his sister Mrs O P Sanderson’s residence. He belonged to Knights Templar 32 Club Shrine Huntington and American Legion. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Shrine Club pallbearers. burial in Mound Cemetery with Rev Frank McCullough officiating. Visitation Sunday 7-5 and 7-10 p.m.

Arthur EB. Blake Yankee Rd Middletown Darton’s Veterans Hospital Blake Williamson W. Va O. P. Sanderson Knights Templar 32 Club Shrine Huntington

Veteran Washington correspondent dies at 55 in New York

Ralph E. Young, 55, veteran Washington news correspondent who served Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota papers and radio. Born in Shellsburg, Iowa. William Maeser, 78, consulting civil engineer who advanced steel reinforcement in concrete. Born in Germany. obituary from Mount Kisco, New York.

Washington Ralph E. Young Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Shelsburg Mount Kisco N. Y William Maeser Germany

At the Movies Paramount Preview Weekend Schedule

Saturday shows include This Side of the Law with Janice Paige and Kent Smith at 3 05 6 10 9 10 p m and Return of Frontiersmen with Gordon MacRae and Julie London at 1 30 4 45 7 25 10 20 p m Sunday features Foreign Legion with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello at 1 30 3 40 5 50 7 55 and 10 p m

Paramount Janice Paige Kent Smith Gordon MacRae Julie London Foreign Legion Bud Abbott Lou Costello

Palooka Meets Humphrey and Friends at ETRAND

Saturday shows feature Palooka Meets Humphrey with Joe Kirkwood Jr and Leon Fordl at 3 35 6 55 and 10 15 PM Also Son of a Bad Man with Lash Larue and Fuzzy St John at 2 25 5 45 and 9 10 PM Sunday Trigger Jr with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans at 1 15 3 40 6 20 and 9 PM Lost Volcano with Johnny Sheffield at 2 20 5 0 7 40 and 10 20 PM

Etrand Palooka Humphrey Joe Kirkwood, Jr Leon Fordl Lash Larue Fuzzy St. John Trigger Jr Roy Rogers Dale Evans Johnny Sheffield

Auto Crash Damages Totals Reported at 400 Dollars

Early today a two car collision at Charles St and Henry Ave caused over 400 dollars in damage and minor injuries. Thomas J. Welsh 65 suffered a chin cut from Elbridge Briscoe 21 and Briscoe’s vehicle had 400 dollars in damage. Tiny Thomas 38 was arrested for no operator’s license after a separate crash near Sycamore St and York Ave causing about 100 dollars damage to each car.

Charles St Henry Ave Thomas J. Welsh Elsmere St Elbridge Briscoe Calumet Ave Welsh Briscoe Burton Middletown Tiny Thomas York St William Stone Woodlawn Ave Sycamore St York Ave

B-29 Raiders Fly Record 452 Sorties in One Day

The Reds move toward the main allied defense line on the Naktong River as B-29 Raiders on Fifth Air Force missions tally 452 combat sorties in a single day a record. Total flights reach 550 with strategic and reconnaissance sorties.

Naktong River Fifth Air Force

Transport pioneer Harrie Pease Clegg dies at 79

Harrie Pease Clegg 79, electric transportation pioneer, died at home after 18 months of illness in Dayton. Retired president of Oakwood Street Railway Co now operating electric trolley buses in Dayton suburb. Founder of Dayton and Troy Electric Railway Co and Central Electric Railway Association.

Dayton Harrie Pease Clegg Clegg Oakwood Street Railway Company Dayton and Troy Electric Railway Comany Central Electricailway Association Ohio Interurban Lines

Film Highlights of 1949 Shown at Middletown Opti Club

A film titled Football Highlights of 1949 was shown at Middletown Opti Mist Club's noon meeting yesterday. The program was arranged by co chairmen Al Williams and Al Worman after a business meeting.

Middletown Optimist Club al Williams al Worman Coprogram

Collision at State Route 4 Injures Two Men

Automobiles driven by Jack Lee An son of Oxford age 26 and Howard L. Saylor age 18 of Hamilton collided at 11 30 p m Thursday on State Route 4 at Gilmore Road intersection where Saylor halted to turn The U S Geological Survey notes only Massachusetts and Rhode Island can be considered adequately mapped

Jack Lee Anson Oxford Howard L. Saylor Hamilton Gilmore Rd Saylor U. S. Geological Survey Massachusetts Rhode Island

Traffic Death Suit Settled Out Of Court

Camden defendant Lloyd Williams of Camden Route 1 was named in a damage suit by Curtis Combs family over a fatal car crash at Camden West Elkton Road. The case, before Judge John M. Kiracofe, sought 50000 dollars. Williams had previous May conviction for involuntary manslaughter. The suit settled out of court Tuesday for 8750 dollars after a jury was selected.

Camden Lloyd Williams Camden Route 1 Curtis Combs Somerville Camden- West Elkton Rd John M. Kiracofe Common Pleas Court Williams Probe County Common Pleas Court

Two Injured As Hopper Car Overturns

Two Armco employees escaped serious injury when a hopper car unloading limestone overturned near a trestle at East Works open hearth department. Edward Jenkins and Donald Jackson, aged 38 and 21, were reportedly thrown clear as the car fell. Jenkins had scalp and forehead lacerations while Jackson suffered a bruised back and abrasions to his right arm and leg. Conditions were listed as good.

Armco Edward Jenkins Young St Donald Jackson Seventeenth Ave East Orks Open Hearth Department Middletown Jenkins Jackson

Methodist Youth Camp Ends Friday

Thirty young Middletonians returned from Camp Sabina after a week with 200 Junior High Youth and counselors from 27 Methodist churches in the area. The Dayton District sponsors the camp, one of 19 operated by Ohio Methodist churches. Rev. Harley Martin directed the camp with Rev. Fletcher Shoup assisting. Mrs. Clifford Cook led as Dean of Girls for the fifth year and supervised 18 First Church youths. Miss Nyle Kim of Seoul, Korea, a participant, will visit First Methodist Sunday School before another week at camp.

Camp Sabina Dayton Ohio Harley Martin Seven Mile Fletcher Shoup Calvary Church Clifford Cook First Church Miss Kim First Methodist Wilmington Nancy Berkey Joyce Mills Nancy Kincaid Marlene Gingerich Nancy Swigart Judy Beatty Linda Tieman Nancy Lee Yocum Joyce Hackney Jill Schrote Charlotte Baile Sarah Stradtbeck Mary Jo Sickle Anita Swift Lynnda Kay Learey Richard Byrum Bert Sheard

Hamilton Child Is Polio Victim

A 10 year old Hamilton girl, Denveleen Hopkins of 2 Ludlow St., was named Butler County’s 13th polio victim of the year. Diagnosed at Mercy Hospital, the mother refused hospitalization. the case has been referred to the Board of Health.

Hamilton Butler County Charles J. Reuthe Denveleen Hopkins Ludlow St Pearl Kutch Mercy Hospital Reuthe Board of Health

Hamilton firm wins contract to resurface Mason Road

Walter L. Follmer of Hamilton secured the award from county commissioners to resurface 3.5 miles of Mason Road starting at the Hamilton corporate line. The L. P. Cavett Company of Lockland bid $13,152.08 as the sole competitor. Plans were prepared by county engineer Jesse Pochard.

Walter L. Follmer Hamilton Mason Rd Hamilton Corporation L. P. Cavett Company Lockland Jesse Pochard

Pine Planting on Okinawa Under Occupation

A large area on Okinawa is being planted with Australian pine trees under Occupation authorities to protect shorelines from salt water carried ashore by high winds.

Okinawa

Local Birth Announcements from Franklin Ohio

Vital statistics report multiple births with dates and family addresses in Franklin Ohio. A boy born to Edward and, Cedar Street. a boy to Bill Ellis at 105 Chesnut Street. a girl to Embry Harde man of 826 Eighteenth Ave. a boy to Jessie Molre of 2002 Arlington Avenue. a girl to Jerry Sullivan at 3119 Ohio Avenue on July 26.

Edward Kelly Cedar St. Franklin Bill Ellis Chesnut St Franklin, O Embry Hardeman Eighteenth Ave Jessie Molre Arlington Ave Jerry Sullivan Ohio Ave

Marriage Licenses for Middletown Residents

Douglas K. Jones 21 a florist salesman of 1821 Brentwood Street and Mary P. Arnold 18 of 321 Curtis Street Middletown. Ralph H. Gauthier 39 executive of Tuscaloosa Alabama and Margaret A. Rosing 37 of 223 South Broad Street Middletown.

Douglas K. Jones Brentwood St Mary P. Arnold Curtis St Middletown Ralph H. Gauthier Tuscaloosa Ala Margaret A. Rosing South Broad St

Local residents listed for medical and surgical cases

Mrs. Frank Elis of Tytus Ave medical. Mrs. Ernest Tinch of Franklin O surgical. Gobel Banks son of Mr. and Mrs. William Banks of Excello O medical. Shirley Ann Craig daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Craig of Excello O medical. Mrs. Harriet Wills Lincoln St medical. Mrs. Marion James West Middletown medical. Out of town hospital Mrs. Kathryn Perry 125 Canal St Grandview Hospital Dayton surgical.

Frank Elis Tytus Ave Ernest Tinch Franklin, O Gobel Banks William Banks Excello Shirley Ann Craig Paul Craig Harriet Wills Lincoln St Marion James West Middletown Out OF Town Kathryn Perry Canal St Grandview Hospital Dayton

Local residents named in community roster

Ora Stewart of Franklin, O. Mrs Earl Margerum of South Sutphin St. Donald Mattox, son of Mr. and John Mattox of Oregonia. Drew Barnicle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Barnicle, Jr., of North Broad St. Mrs Anna Metzler of 409 Yankee Rd. Mrs Robert Knorr of First Ave. Mrs Harold Nickell of Germantown, O. Mrs Jesse Brestford of Franklin, O.-Everett Hall of Yankee

Ora Stewart Franklin Earl Margerum South Sutphin St Donald Mattox John Mattox Oregonia Drew Barnicle Andrew Barnicle, Jr North Broad St Anna Metzler Yankee Rd Robert Knorr First Ave Harold Nickell Germantown Jesse Brestford Everett Hall Yankee

U S 25th Division Repels Attacks Near Chinju Masan

The 35th Regimental Combat Team of the U S 25th Division reportedly hurled back two attacks between Chinju and Masan with heavy losses Friday night. Earlier, two Red assaults Thursday caused about 1,200 casualties in the southern sector.

Chinju Eighth Army MacArthur U. S. 25Th Division Masan Kopenne

Barber Ira Spencer Freed In Akron Case

Akron lawyer Ira Spencer, 45, was freed by Municipal Judge Thomas M. Powers after being charged by state barber license inspectors with clipping children's hair without charge. The judge remarked that the ruling implies a man may not shave himself without a license.

Ham AKRON Thomas M. Powers Ira Spencer

Burma Ensnared by Neutraliy Dilemmas If War Looms

Rangoon reports Burma debates neutrality as Korea risks widening into a world war. They fear Red China but favor India’s UN actions. analysts warn a declared neutrality could turn Burma into a battlefield with India or China. Burma relies on British arms though fear supply cuts if siding with Reds. Internal Trotskyist and Stalinist factions exist alongside a small army and rice exports.

Rangoon Korea Red China India United Nations Idia Burma China Britain Peking Thakin Soe Thakin Than Tun

Veteran James Mahon Dies After Fall in Cincinnati

James Mahon 75 fell to his death from the Columbia Park Way viaduct in Cincinnati. Coroner Herbert P. Lyle asked police to determine the fall's cause. Mahon was a retired soldier and former patient at Dayton Veterans Hospital.

Cincinnati James Mahon Columbia Parkway Herbert P. Lyle Mahon Dayton Veterans Hospital

Employee killed by power shovel in New Lebanon

Preston Walker aged 62, an employee of a construction firm, was killed yesterday when he fell under the treads of a power shovel in New Lebanon near Dayton.

Dayton Preston Walker New Lebanon

Man 37 Killed in Route 40 Crash Near Hebron

Harry Phillips 37 of Columbus died when his car struck the rear of a truck on U S Route 40 about 3 1/2 miles west of Hebron. He was killed last night in Newark Ohio.

Man Newark Harry Phillips Columbus Hebron

Tragedy Near Dayton Claims Mill Worker

Dayton authorities reported 30 year old T. J. Lee a mill hand at National Foundry and Furnace Company was killed when he was thrown from a truck yesterday in Dayton AP reports the fatal incident occurred during a workday accident near the foundry facility.

Dayton T. J. Lee National Foundry and Furnace Company

Vandals streak Fairview Park house with green paint

A newly painted house in Fairview Park owned by Mr and Mrs Stephen J Petras was found streaked with green paint last night. It was the second house on the same suburban street splattered by vandals.

Cleveland Fairview Park Stephen J. Petras

Lam son and Sessions Reports Half Year Profit Rise

Lamson and Sessions Company announced a net profit of 828,082 dollars for the first half of 1950, or 2.62 dollars per share. The prior year’s interim results showed 562,123 dollars or 1.81 dollars per share.

Cleveland Lamson and Sessions Company

Geneva Board offers Gallaher three year superintendent contract

The Geneva Board of Education has offered Paul C. Gallaher a new three year contract as superintendent of schools. The contract calls for a $5,600 salary the first year with a $200 increase each of the other two years.

Geneva Geneva Board of Education Paul C. Gallaher

Truman signs bill making theft from insured savings banks federal offense

President Truman signed a law criminalizing robbery of any state chartered savings and loan with federal insurance. The measure targets lenders insured by the federal government and broadens federal jurisdiction over such thefts.

Washington Truman Savings and Loan Association

Baby contest at New Era Baptist Church Sunday

A colored baby contest is set for Sunday at 3 30 p m at New Era Baptist Church. Entrants include Horace Mullin Barnett McKeller Jones Polly Harris Bennett and Pate families. Four generation families will be honored and a special musical program is planned.

New Era Baptist Church Horace Mullin Clarence Barnett Selma McKeller George Jones Joe Polly Eugene Harris Rufus Bennett Joseph Pate Sally White Levy Giles Mattie Hardeman Mattie McGuire Green

Mickey Cohen Gets Brushoff

CHICAGO AP Mickey Cohen 36 was briefly detained in Chicago after a five day visit that ended with police telling him to leave. Cohen complained of a brusque reception and said he would be glad to return to Los Angeles where he faces gang violence. He and traveling companion John Stompanato 34 were held for over 12 hours but released when no charges could be filed.

Chicago Mickey Cohen Los Angeles Cohen

Bus Fares Rise in Youngstown Transit Cutbacks

The Youngstown Municipal Railway Company will raise bus fares from 10 to 15 cents and eliminate passes on September 17. The firm calls the changes a step toward closing when its franchise ends in 1954, signaling possible dissolution of operations.

Youngstown Youngstown Municipal Railway Company

Rosa Ponselle Seeks Divorce From Carle Jackson

Baltimore AP says opera star Rosa Ponselle sought an absolute divorce from Carle A. Jackson after he announced at a dinner gathering that he had failed as a husband and was leaving. She seeks the right to resume her maiden name and accuses desertion.

Baltimore (Ap Rosa Ponselle Rosa Carle A. Jackson Baltimore Deseron

Bananas and Coffee Dominate Kilimanjaro Lava Soil Farms

Bananas and coffee are principal crops grown in lava soils around Africa’s Kilimanjaro region. The volcanic terrain supports robust yields for these two key export crops, shaping local farming practices and economic activity.

Africa Mt. Kilimanjaro

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Mrs Arthur Blake Associated Press G. P. Lewis Mgr LEE College Tenn Church OF God Clayton ST D. A. Biggs Methodist Nyle Kim Seoul University of Florida United States Liberty Central Ave Atomic Energy Commission Argonne National Laboratories A.E.C Commission Congress U. S Daytonian OLD Fashion Blueball First Church of God Colored News Maytag Sales & Service Mel Howard NAT. Bank Christian Science Archibald Carey Detroit, Michigan The Mother Church First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston E.S.T Miami Valley Chautauqua Auditorium Chautauqua, Ohio Special Youth For Christ Service Alfred Garr Don White Phil Baker Christ Dan White Mollywood Baptist Church Youth For Christ In Europe Crawford Street R. C. Caudill C. Duane White
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