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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1952

Page

2

Refusal to cooperate halts Kensington sidewalk project

City manager Starick says plaintiffs in the Kensington Street and Highview Road improvement case refused to allow separation of the project. The suit, filed weeks ago, claims the enhancements would channel drainage toward a ditch risking property damage. Hearing is set for August 18 in Common Pleas Court before Judge P. P. Boli.

Kensington St Highview Rd H. W. Starick Starick Maxwell Finkleman Division of Engineering Common Pleas Court P. P. Boli Ralph and Margaret Scott Harry Beatrice Finkleman

Beloved Armco records man Huntzinger dies at 58

William Marshall Huntzinger 58 of 2402 Superior Ave. died 3:50 p.m. Monday at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack on his 58th birthday. A longtime Armco employee, he served as records advisor since 1932 and as secretary treasurer of the Armco Employees Credit Union. He was active with First Presbyterian Church and various Masonic bodies. Surviving are his widow Edith Basore Huntsinger, two daughters, a son, two brothers, a sister, and four grandchildren. Services and burial planned after calling hours at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Armco William Marshall Huntzinger Superior Ave Middletown Hospital East Works Employment Office Armco Employe Credit Union Huntzinger

Robert McLean 88 Died After Long Illness at Home

Robert McLean aged 88 died at 6 45 p m Monday at his home 31 Baltimore Street after a lengthy illness. A native of Campbell Scotland he came to this city as a youth and worked in a bakery at Clinton and Reynolds then ran Bob's Cafe on First Ave. He retired in 1949 due to ill health after thirty one years with P Lorillard Co. He belonged to Holy Trinity Church Holy Name Society and was a charter member of the local Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie. Surviving are his widow Lucy O Connell McLean two daughters Margaret and Ellen and a sister Mrs Margaret Walker of East Orange N J. Requiem High Mass will be at Holy Trinity Church Thursday 9 a m with internment at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call the Schramm Funeral Home Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m.

Fdith Basore Huntsinger Marjorie Jenkins Bowling Green Phyllis Minor Robert Huntsinger Lowell Anderson Ind Fred Huntzinger Lapelle Mies Cecile Huntzinger McCoy- Leffier Lincoln Lodge 693 F&am First Presbyterian Church Russell W.galloway Woodside Cemetery Robert McLean Baltimore St Mr. McLean Campbell Scotland Clinton and Reynolds Streets Bob Schramm Funeral Home Order of Eagles Aerie Lucy O'Connell McLean Margaret Ellen McLean Margaret Walker East Orange N. J Holy Trinity Church

Obituary—John W. Johnson Dies Suddenly at 55 in Trenton

John William Johnson aged 55, a tinner and furnaceman, died suddenly at 1 p.m. Monday at his home located at 9 West State Street, Trenton. The obituary notes his occupation and residence as read from local notices.

John W. Johnson John William Johnson West State St Trenton

Funeral services for Chandos L. Dakin at McCoy Leffier

Chandos L. Dakin 72 of 2112 Tytus Ave died suddenly Sunday night after a heart attack. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home with burial in Woodhill Cemetery Franklin. Moose Lodge members plan memorial services at the funeral home at 8 p.m. today.

Chandos L. Dakin Tytus Ave McCoy - Leffier Funeral Home Filetecher &. Shoup Calvary Methodist Church Woodhill Cemetery Franklin Moose Lodge Dakin Middletown Federal Savings and Loan

Mrs Peggy Roberts Hamilton Funeral Services Planned

Mrs Peggy Roberts 48 wife of Wallace B Roberts of the Enquirer Hamilton Bureau will have funeral services in Mt Hope West Virginia. Friends may call at Colligan Funeral Home 437 South Third St Hamilton from 2 to 7 p m today. She suffered a stroke two weeks ago and had been in serious condition. A Hamilton resident 17 years she married Roberts in 1928 after working for several West Virginia newspapers. She is survived by her husband her mother Mrs Minnie Million of Mt Hope and five sisters all in West Virginia.

Hamilton Peggy Roberts Wallace B. Roberts The Enquirer Hamilton Bureau Mt. Hope W. Va Colligan South Third St Hampton Roberts Payette County West Virginia Minnie Million

Funeral services for Lorettie Lynch in Camden

Funeral services for Mrs Lorettie Ortha Hyde Lynch 76 were to be held at 2 30 p m today at R C Nein and Sons Funeral Home Burial would be in Big Cedar Cemetery near Whitcomb Ind She died at her home 255 South Lafayette Street after a 15 year illness She was a native of Bath Township Franklin County Ind and came to the area earlier in life

Camden Lorettie Ortha Hyde Lynch R. C. Nein and Sons Big Cedar Whitcomb Ind Lynch Lafayette St Bath Township Franklin County

Rain Drought Shrugged Off as Mild Mi ami Rain

Middleton residents noted a brief shower yesterday totaling only .07 of an inch in the Miami Valley. Lonnie Gibson, of the Miami Conservancy, says no significant rain is forecast. The high reached 90s yesterday with a cool 83 today, tonight dropping to around 65 under clear skies.

Miami Lonnie Gibson Miami Conservancy

Company union making no gains in Timken talks

Canton Ohio sources say no progress was reached after a seven hour session to end the 17 day Timken Roller Bearing Co strike. Both sides planned to bargain again. The walkout idled 13 000 workers at Timken plants in Canton Columbus and Zanesville. The CIO United Steel Workers seek a 1741 2 cent hourly raise, a modified union shop and a seniority system.

Canton Timken Roller Bearing Co Timken Columbus Zanesville CIO United

Family obituary mentions Mrs. Hyde and relatives

The notice states a long time resident of Camden who belonged to Big Cedar Baptist Church died. Survived by husband Albert, son Edward of Tucson, a brother Edward Hyde of Oxford, and a niece.

Camden Big Cedar

Infant Gregory Christian laid to rest at Fairmount Cemetery

Graveside services for Gregory Christian three week old son of Mr and Mrs Burnett Christian were held at 230 pm at Fairmount Cemetery with Rev William Lowman officiating. The infant died Sunday and is survived by six brothers and five sisters.

Camden Gregory Christian Burnett Christian Fairmount Cemetery William Lowman

Funeral Services Announce Local Residents

Mrs Rebecca Greeley 71 of 430 Symmes Ave services 2 pm Thursday Klaus Funeral Home. Mrs Mary Hufnagel Moehbus 86 of 659 Haven Ave services 2 pm today Griesmer Grim Funeral Home. Mrs Grover Lindsey 60 of College Corner services 2 pm today Miller Funeral Home College Corner.

Rebecca Greeley Symmes Ave Klaus Funeral Home Mary Hufnagel Moehbus Haven Ave Griesmer - Grim Funeral Home Grover Lindsey College Corner Miller Funeral Home

Obituary notices for Follett Bradley Hinshaw Carrick Prange

MINEOLA New York Maj Gen Follett Bradley 62 retired Air Force general and Sperry Gyroscope Co executive. BAKERSFIELD California Virgil G Hinshaw 76 Pasadena chair man Prohibition party national committee 1912 1924. PHOENIX Arizona Charles R Carrick 88 retired Detroit construction official. CLEVELAND Reverend Edwin E Prange pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church Berea died of heart attack at home Monday.

Bakersfield Calif Virgil G. Hinshaw Pasadena Prohibition Party Cleveland Edwin EF. Prange St. Paul's Lutheran Church Berea

Fines Levied In 15 State Patrol Cases

Fifteen drivers were fined in area courts for traffic violations reported by the State Highway Patrol. Names include Ray Thompson of Hamilton and Henry Gabbard of Hamilton for reckless operation and left of center, with fines ranging from 5 to 129 dollars plus costs. other motorists from Indiana Ohio Kentucky Pennsylvania and Michigan faced speeding yellow line and stop sign violations and overweight truck charges in various towns.

State Highway Patrol Ray Thompson Hamilton Squire Lewis Bolser New Miami Henry Gabbard Squire Otto Graffner Millville Ray Maharon Connersville Ind Harry Stretcher Trenton Clarence Clayton Morehead Squire Hubert Mercer Maud Fred Martin Locust St Middletown Squire Lammie Bailey Charles Redman Harveysburg Earl Maag Morrow Anthony Pudlick Toledo Thomas Linn Monroe William Amis Detroit J. T. Riley Franklin Peter Clement Grosse Point Mich Linn Jack Schreibman Dayton Robert Brant Robert Peters Cleveland Warner Noonan Cincinnati Owen Boyer Wilksburg Leon Maggied L. B. Lane Mason

Football Ticket Sale Picks Up After Slow Start

Middle season football ticket sales improved after a slow start. Chamber Secretary Roy Patterson said tickets stay on sale this week at the Chamber offices from 9 am to noon and 1 to 5 pm. Booster Club members may purchase choice seat locations for all Middle home games. Bill Long, Booster Club president, announced memberships at the Chamber offices in the Manchester Hotel for 1 and that memberships are available through 1953.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber Roy L. Patterson Booster Club Bill Long Manchester Long

Olney city court fines and suspensions in disorderly conduct case

Municipal Court heard several cases with fines and suspensions. Olney Combs, 35, German town Route 1, was fined 15 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct and given a 25 dollar fine suspended for assault and battery before Judge Alton H. Combs. He was arrested Sunday on Crawford Street. Wayman Holman, 41, 1311 Walnut Street, was sentenced 30 days to the Cincinnati Workhouse on a health order violation, suspended if he moves all but one of his families from his residence. Gloria Johnson, 18, 513 Tytus Avenue, received a 90 day jail sentence suspended if she pays a month for child support. Three cases were dismissed. John C. Calhoun, 24, 1012 Hanover Street, assault and battery. John Franklin Reed, 35, 107 Curtis Street Apt 5, assault and battery. and George Creech, 4, 9 South Lefbee Street, ordered to pay 6 dollars court costs.

Olney Combs Germantown Alton H. Combs Crawford St Wayman Holman Walnut St Board of Health Cincinnati Gloria Johnson Tytus Ave Bee J John C. Calhoun Hanover St John Franklin Reed Curtis St Apt. 5 George Creech South Lefbee St

So Far Not As Well As Expected Parking Lot In Middletown

Middletown officials monitor income from a new 94 space offstreet lot described as a test guinea pig. City manager H W Starick notes 40 days show $735.50 in receipts, averaging 19 cents per meter daily, well below the hoped 25 cents. A six week period is needed to gauge peak use and financing plans may rely on income. A money changer was installed to ease coinage. Record details show fluctuating daily averages from June 16 onward, trending around 17 to 23 cents per meter in successive periods.

Middletown H. W. Starick Starick Parkers H. E. Newlin

Ailing 75-Year-Old Rescued After Collapse Near School

Police responded to a call near Middletown High School and found a 75-year-old man who had collapsed after not eating for some time. Patrolman Wilford Palmer escorted him to a restaurant where he recovered after eating a meal.

Middletown High School Wilford Palmer

Postmaster to Recommend Improved Service for Burton Rd Residents

Petition with 128 signatures from Burton Rd residents asks for foot delivery of mail. Postmaster Hilbert V. Martin will recommend approval and urge extension of door-to-door service to Gideon Rd, though no formal request has been filed. Residents seek equal service after rural boxes replaced mounted delivery two weeks ago.

Burton Rd Hilbert V. Martin Martin Washington Post Office Department Gideon Rd East End

Franklin Residents Seek City Help For Elm Street

Franklin seniors report Elm Street residents petitioned City Council for regrading and resurfacing after a privately funded curb and gutter project. They offered $2 per front foot for curbs between Park and South Avenues, while council stressed budget limits and pro‑rated costs. A survey to estimate curb, gutter and resurfacing costs was authorized.

Franklin Elm St G. Kenneth Park South Avenues Roy Fitzgerald Kent Larick Fitzgerald Harrison Second St Esse Hollindsworth Safety Service Larick North Dixie Highway O. E. Chamberlain Union Road Ss. W. Trotter John Tewell, Jr Warren County Children’s Home

Cleveland Mother Abandons Child

Police seek 20 year old Ann Schultz who left a note asking guardianship for her two month old son. She allegedly handed the child to 22 year old Dolores Spellman at Lou's Bar before fleeing. The baby is in the Juvenile Detention Home.

Cleveland Ann Schultz E. Long St Columbus Margaret McLaughlin Bridget Berney

Passer Sent To Lima Hospital For Examination

Sam R. Allen a 32 year old resident of 18 South Clinton Street was ordered to Lima State Hospital for examination before sentencing in Common Pleas Court after changing his plea to guilty on three counts of issuing bad checks. He was arrested in June on warrants from local merchants who said he cashed their checks.

Sam R. Allen South Clinton St Lima State Hospital Common Pleas Court Allen Fred B. Cramer

Rotarians Inspect Fresh Air Camp Tour

Members of the Middletown Rotary Club visited Fresh Air Camp at noon for lunch then toured the site. Calvin Verity led the inspection of the new Sleepy Time Hall dormitory as part of the Fresh Air Camp committee's project.

Middletown

Will Rogers story plays on Paramount Strand

At The Movies listings show Will Rogers film at Paramount Tuesday and Wednesday with showings at 1 15, 3 20, 5 30, 7 40 and 9 50 p m Strand presents Amazon Quest at 1 30, 4 00, 6 30 and 9 00 p m Bomba The Jungle Boy plays at 2 45, 5 15, 7 45 and 10 15 p m

Paramount Will Rogers Bomba

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Kensington Finkleman L. A. Waldner William Huntzinger Lincoln Lodge Royal Arch Masons Council of Hamilton Masonry Knights Templar Third District Officers Association Roy Arch Masons Armco Veterans Club East Works Jay Hie Mitchell J. E. Amstutz Trenton Mennonite Church Miltonville Funeral W. M. Huntzinger Chandos L Mrs Pegney Roberts Norcross N. Main Will Eickle Office Outfitters, Inc Union Associated Press Phoenix, Ariz Charles R. Carrick Detroit Construction Homemakers Ontral Ave Oldster Lima Hospital Middletown Journal Ohio M,. J. Gibbon Woodlawn Ave Donald Duck Pludure Carter’s Beverages Oglesby- Barnitz Bank Over Ee Central Branch Central Avenue Ske Oglisby-Barmitt Bank Trust CO Ok 66F McCoy-Leffler M'Coy-Leffler
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