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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1953

Page

18

Butler County Ten Scholarships For Teacher Training

Ohio lawmakers authorize a scholarship fund to aid ten Butler County graduates in pursuing elementary teaching. Applications due Aug 20 with review by local and Columbus committees. scholarships up to 500 per year for up to two years at approved Ohio colleges.

Hamilton Butler County Ohio Ohio Scholarship Fund C. H. Williams Ohio State Department of Education Williams Columbus Department of Education

Fire Leaves Seven Homeless in Franklin

Seven Franklin residents lost their home when a fire destroyed the Detrow residence in Hollywood. Bert Detrow, employed by Arm Co in Middletown, and his wife Mrs. Detrow’s mother Annie Hinson and four children escaped uninjured as the blaze started from an exploding oil stove at about three o clock Tuesday afternoon. Fire chief Carl Morgan put the loss near $3000.

Franklin Bert Detrow Hollywood Detrow Armco Middletown Annie Hinson Dr. Detrow Patty Kenneth Brenda Kay

South Lebanon Council Postpones Firemen Meeting

South Lebanon village council postpones a planned Monday night session with volunteer firemen. The delay gives time to discuss a new fire department location with the village legal advisor Marvin Young, per Fire Chief George Girton.

South Lebanon George Girton Marvin Young

Hamilton Council Endorses Study On City Limits Annexation

Hamilton City Council, after receiving a communication from the Greater Hamilton Area Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, endorses a study of annexation procedures. The study would review areas around the present city limits for potential future expansion and possible annexations, with no definite plans yet.

Hamilton Council Hamilton Greater Hamilton Hamiton Chamber of Commerce John M. Horn Council Frank Arlinghaus

Lindley and Gaiser estates listed in probate filings

The Lindley estate of Clarence A Lindley in Hamilton is valued at 37956.60 in probate appraisement filed by administratrix Jessie Lindley Hageman, with 2505 personal goods 150 stocks 301.60 receivables and 35000 real estate. Letters of administration for Nettie Gaiser who died June 12 in Milford Township were filed by son Lawrence Gaiser executor. probable value 2500 in personal property.

Clarence A. Lindley Hamilton Jessie Lindley Hageman Nettie Gaiser Milford Township Lawrence Gaiser Oxford Route 2 Howard Radio Lab Central Ave Crosley Bendix Norge

Lemon Township Farm Bureau Sets August Events Dates

Lemon Township hosts 4-H Club Camp on August 3 and safety contest on August 25. The State Fair in Columbus starts August 28. Pasture demonstration runs August 25 through multiple farms ending at the old home farm in Jacksonburg. Dairy Day is August 14 in Wooster. Butler County traffic deaths rank sixth in Ohio to date. Next meeting planned for August 28 with location to be announced.

Glen Zecker Lemon Township Farm Bureau Roy Kettman Columbus Webb Brothers Clifford Kennel Paul Heitz

Domestic petitions list three neglect cases in common venue

Rhoda F Begley of Hamilton sues Carl Begler for neglect and cruelty. Robert E Hall of Excello sues Eileen Hall for neglect. Lucinda McIntosh of Vander Veer Street sues Wilburn McIntosh for neglect at 2000 Woodlawn Avenue.

Rhoda F. Begley Hamilton Carl Begler Robert E. Hall Ferrer St Excello Eileen Hall South Ave Lucinda McIntosh Vanderveer Wilburn McIntosh Woodlawn Ave

Payne Case In Middletown Involves George Payne

Clarice Payne of Middletown, from George E. Payne of 210 Curtis Street, faces neglect allegations. The notice lists the involved parties and centers on the quality of care at issue.

Clarice Payne Middletown George E. Payne Curtis St Neglect

Franklin Social Roundup Notes Several Local Visits

Franklin residents share word of visits to Crystal Lake Michigan and Tar Hollow near Chillicothe. Several Franklin couples and singles travel for family gatherings while weddings approach in Sabina with William Bean and Charlotte Sheley set to wed in the Christian Church.

Local residents share social visits around town

Mr and Mrs Harry Short and Mr and Mrs Shafer Schenck and Mr and Mrs William Whitman spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs John Buchheit. Mr and Mrs John Jacquert of Trenton were guests of Mr and Mrs John Brelsford for several days last week. Donald and Billy had a picnic at Chautauqua grounds Sunday evening.

Harry Short Shafer Schenck William Whitman John Buchheit John Jacquert Trenton John Brelsford Herbell Grinmee Liberty Donald Billy Chautauqua Grounds Harry Conrad John Beaty Williamsdale Will Whitman Howard Kline Elerton

Vacationers and Visitors Reported Across Michigan and Indiana

Chautauqua Mrs Richard ONeill and son Tom vacationing at Elk Lake Michigan. Mr and Mrs George Berner of St Petersburg Florida visited friends here Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Adam Sohn visiting relatives in Indiana this week. Mrs Earnhart Mrs Lobra and Mrs Ticking of Cincinnati visited Helen and Bertha Paris Thursday. Mrs Robert Gephart and daughter Cindy spending the month with her parents Leonard Eva at Petosky Michigan. Mr and Mrs Jack Thompson and sons of Dayton visited Mr and Mrs Herman Blair Sunday.

Petosky Mich Jack Thompson

Birthday Supper Honors Mr and Mrs Curtis Clark

Liberty Township Mrs Basil Fleming of Middletown and Mrs Ruth Clark hosted a birthday supper Sunday evening for Mr and Mrs Curtis Clark. Attending were Her schel Clark and son Gordon of Monroe, Maud Fuersich, Bessie Landley of Middletown, Clarence Moore of Hamilton, Basil Fleming and daughter Joan Ellen of Middletown, Eugene Woodruff of Middletown, and Ruth Clark and daughter Ruth of Middletown.

Basil Fleming Middletown Ruth Clark Curtis Clark Herschel Clark Gordon Monroe Maud Fuersich Bessie Landley Clarence Moore Hamilton Joan Ellen Eugene Woodruff Ruth

Itinerant harvest workers wed. judge forgot signature

Traverse City Michigan Municipal Judge James Fitzpatrick married Mr. and Mrs. Dolores d searens on Monday but later realized he had not signed the marriage papers. The couple are itinerant harvest workers.

Traverse City Mich James Fitzpatrick Dolores d@searens

Cleveland Storm Leaves Wreckage and Fire in Industrial Area

Severe line squall and 60 mph gusts struck southeast Cuyahoga County, tearing a 200-foot barn roof and triggering a massive refinery fire. The Columbia Refining Co incident caused two large tanks to explode, spraying solvent over a block, igniting fires at six nearby firms and destroying two houses. Fire damage estimated at 200000 dollars, total losses possibly 300000 dollars with fourteen displaced. Two injured, none seriously. Firemen fought flames for five hours.

Cleveland Greater Columbia Refining Co Weather Bureau Cuyahoga County Randall Park

U S World War II Casualties Rise to 141705

Washington reports total U S battle casualties at 141705 as of today, an increase of 1159 from last week. The tally reflects notifications through Friday. armistice cease fire date four days earlier may not include all deaths, wounds, or missing. A final casualty summary is expected with possible late reports from the front.

Washington U. S Korea Pentagon

Indian Delegation To Screen Prisoners For Repatriation

New Delhi reports the advance guard of India's Korean Repatriation Commission began travel to the peninsula to screen prisoners unwilling to return home. Foreign Secretary R K Nehru said he would consult UN and Communist commanders on arrangements. Maj Gen S P P Thorat announced about 5000 troops are assembling at Jhansi for deployment around August 28.

New Delhi India R. K. Nehru United Nations S. P. P. Thorat Indian Army Jhansi

Two Youths Hurt In Route 123 Car Overturn

Two Middletown youths were injured when the car they rode in overturned one mile east of Lebanon on Route 123 this morning. Dr. treated Jack West 17 of 2008 Lamberton St and Rodnie Trent 17 of 2101 Bryant St. West received twelve stitches for a side wound and Trent suffered a fractured collar bone. State highway patrolmen are investigating.

Middletown Lebanon Jack West Lamberton St Rodnie Trent Bryant St West Trent

Russia proposes four power talks on Germany and Asia

Moscow says it is ready for a Big Four meeting on Germany and renews its call to include Communist China. The note to Washington, London and Paris suggests discussing measures to ease tensions and the future of a German peace treaty while urging China’s full participation in talks.

Moscow Soviet Union Germany United States Britain France China Washington V. M. Molotov Austria State Department McErn Asia Kremlin

Drinking tragedy ends in triple violence near Ironton

In Ohio a noon to night drinking spree led to the deaths of Jerry Blake 36 who shot himself after firing three times at Charles Peter Galloway 33 and wounding Dennis Edwards 35. Blake’s daughter Sandra age 9 fetched the gun after which the shooting occurred. Edwards was a Huntington resident and motive remains undetermined.

Ironton Ohio Charles Peter Galloway Dennis Edwards Jerry Blake W. R. Davis Blake Miller Sandra Galloway Edwards Huntington W. Va Davis

Atomic Bombers Demonstrate Nonstop Transatlantic Flight

Two B47 bombers from England completed unprecedented jet transatlantic hops to Florida and Georgia. One plane reached Tampa after 4 450 miles in 8 hours 52 minutes at 42 700 feet, averaging 545 mph under Col Elliott Vandervanter Jr. command. The second diverted to Hunter AFB Savannah after 9 hours 26 minutes.

Macdill Tampa Fila Air Force England Florida Georgia Fairford Elliott Vandervanter Jr Alexandria Hunter Afb Savannah

Personal Notes From Miami Valley Gatherings

Local society column records numerous visits and vacations. Mrs. Kenneth Howard remains hospitalized in Dayton. Many families, including the Storers, Friends, Kratzers, Crauders, and Eckhardts, report travels to New England Florida Smoky Mountains and Indian Lake with relatives in Maryland California and Ohio.

Local Social Visits Around Middletown and Hamilton

Hamilton resident Mrs Gertrude Welsh visited Miss Mary Hetzler recently. Middletown guests included Mr and Mrs Shirley Thomas and Arla Bratton at Mr and Mrs Charles Pathemus and others at M J Moore’s home. Susan Harkloo hosted June Randall after a Saturday visit. Dale Reed and son from St Joseph Illinois stayed with Mr and Mrs Moore. West Elkton and Dayton residents Mr and Mrs Lee Jordan and Mr and Mrs Dewey Morrow called on Myrle Harkloo. Mercedes Sorrell of Florida called on Susan Harkloo Sunday afternoon.

Gertrude Welsh Hamilton Mary Hetzler Shirley Thomas Arla Bratton Middletown Charles Pathemus Fred Stamper Clara Hinkle and M. J. Moore Susan Harkloo June Randall Dale L. Reed St. Joseph Ill Moore Lee Jordan West Elkton Dewey Morrow Dayton Myrle Harkloo Mercedes Sorrell Florida

Hand Planer Accident Injures Local Worker

Camden Harvey Douglass of South Second Street lost the end of the third finger on his right hand while operating a planer at the South Side Lumber Co. last Saturday. Roy Sorrell and son Robert and Gordon Allen are on a vacation in Michigan.

Harvey Douglass South Second Street South Side Lumber Co Roy Sorrell Robert Gordon Allen Michigan

Birthday Dinner for Edna Kinsinger Attended by Notables

Mrs. Edward Dome hosted last Tuesday dinner for Miss Edna Kinsinger with guests from New York City and Darrtown. Hamilton City employees picnic attendees included Mrs. Ida Bowine and Mrs. Minnie Manessier. The Bunger reunion drew Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bunger and son Dick at Golden State Park in Brookville.

Edward Dome Edna Kinsinger Ida Bowine Minnie Manessier New York City N. Y Scott Finlay Valera Fisher Don Fisher Darrtown Hamilton City Richard Bunger Bunger Golden State Park Brookville John Ge

Local Social Weekend Visits Reported by Area Families

Mr and Mrs Sallee Magruder spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs James Magruder in Dayton. Mrs Emma Wallace visited with Mr and Mrs Charles Garman in Middletown. Mr and Mrs George Davis and daughter were guests of Mr and Mrs James Davis at Piqua. Carl Slusser entertained at dinner honoring daughter Mrs John Miller on her birthday with guests including Carl Slusser Jr and family of Harveysburg. Also Mr and Mrs James Wical and Mr and Mrs George Whcal of Ferry visited Perry Wade. Herman Simpson and daughter Mrs Myrtle Simpson and Mrs Russell Forrest and daughter spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Trent of Jeffersonville Kentucky, where Raedrana Simpson stayed for several weeks.

Sallee Magruder James Magruder Dayton Emma Wallace Charles Garman Middletown George Davis James Davis Harveysburg Charles Lamb John Miller James Wical George Whcal Ferry Perry Wade Herman Simpson Myrtle Simpson Russell Forrest Charles Trent Jeffersonville Raedrana Simpson

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Butler State U. of Akron Ashland College Baldwin-Wallace College Bluffton College Bowling Green State U Capital U U. of Dayton Defiance College Kent State U Miami U Mt. St. Joseph-on the-Ohio College Muskingum College Northern U Ohio U Otterbein College Our Lady of Cincinnati College Rio Grande College College of Steubenville Wilmington College Wittenberg College Youngstown College South Lebanon Village Council Butler County Courts Lemon Township Delivery Service Park and 2Nd Avenue Central Avenue S. S. Tibball Belle Holton Viola Himes Charles Palmer Susan Phillips Steve Axiotes St. Louis Hayes Moore Service Cleaners Custom Cleaners Wilbur Powell Rita Powell Marilyn Gessner Springfield Lou Elms Ruth Rees Sarah Eldridge Rike’s Edith Benner Miamisburg Edw. Chryst Piqua Helen Brown Delbert Bentley David Christian Church Sabina William Bean Charlotte Sheley Jacksonburg Liberty Township Russia Miami Valley Dermantown Kenneth Howard Grandviewospital Russell Storer New England States Russell Friend South Marlboro, Md Clifford Friend Clarence Shuey Mary Gephart Lorin Kratzer Ervin Lewis San Bernadino Calif E. W. Stiles Ralph Lotz Bill Robert Reason Robert Shockley Joyce Kratzer Victor Goffman Miami, Fla Ross Yarger Creenbush Clarence Crauder Pearl Clevenger Glenn Ross James Randal Ernest Hanger Judy Clarence Eckhardt Eckhardt Robert Eckhardt The Smoky Mountains William Roberts Somerville Jake Velte John Francis Indian Lake Celina Creenwood Camden Collinsville Sorineboro William Peirce Cambridge Mass Howard Frazier Ecrosley Ezenithe Laubach Sales & Service
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