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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1953

Page

5

Mrs Wikoff and Bert Feinthal Win At Wildwood

Mrs Wikoff and Bert Feinthal captured low gross honors in a 43 score at Wildwood's two ball foursome. Low net went to Mrs Howard Ward and Claude Jones with 27. The event was run by Mr and Mrs Coker and Mr and Mrs Campbell Allen yesterday.

Paul Wikoff Bert Feinthal Wildwood Howard Ward Claude Jones Gene Coker John Brooks Melvin Kelso Gordon Nein Douglas Helsel Coker

Back-To-School Roundup Reminder For Students

Students entering college or returning are asked to contact the Society Department by September 1 to be included in the Back-To-School roundup for the September 13 edition.

Society

Travel Notes From Various Residents on Trips and Visits

The column lists travels and visits by multiple residents. The Parrs and Albaugh staff a Baptist youth camp at Tar Hollow with plans for return on Saturday. Dooley and Osborne, abroad with Armco, disembark soon from the S. S. Independence. others visit family in New York or Indiana, Denver, and Florida.

John S. Parr Vernon Gose Owen Albaugh Tar Hollow Parr Gose Mr. Albaugh Mr. Parr John Dooley Grand Avenue Arthur Osborne Avalon Drive New York Italy Dooleys John Dooley, Jr Springfield Mass Dooley Osborne Armco Steel Corporation S. S. Independence

Rennel Concentrate Promises Weight Loss in Ohio Ad

Mrs E. O. Thomas of Marengo Ohio reports losing 26 pounds and 6 inches from hips and waist with Rennel Concentrate without dieting. The ad promotes liquid Rennel from local druggists, offers a free booklet, guarantees satisfaction or refund, and states the product costs $1.40.

Marengo Ohio E. O. Thomas Rennel

Miss Rathman and Carlson Honored at Kensington Cocktail Party

Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Harold Anness held a Sunday afternoon party on Kensington Street to honor Miss Robyn Adele Rathman and Du Wayne Carlson ahead of their August 29 wedding. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilmer, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilmer, Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Payne, and other local residents.

Harold Anness Kensington Street Robyn Adele Rathman du Wayne Carlson Richard Wilmer John Wilmer William Fitzgerald Walter Payne Clifford Crawford, Jr William Crawford James Martindale Stephen Gardner Robert Driscoll Thomas Jones, Jr Patty Smith Richard Newlin Patsy, Byers William Rathman William Todhunter Windsor

Sportsmen's Midsummer Dance Held Saturday Night

The Sportsmen's Club held a midsummer dance at the clubhouse on Michael Road with Charlie Kederer’s Cincinnati Orchestra providing music. Arrangements were by Carl Bauer James Finley Dr. Ralph Parmenter Adrian Smallwood Dr. S C Tomar and Harold Leichty. Attendees included Adrian Smallwood C L Hughes Harry Lewis Morris Evans Robert Wall Dr. Stanley Weinstein Larry Beck Glenn Stokes Harry Daniel Dr. Edgar Correll Harold Leichty and many more spouses friends and guests.

Charlie Kederer Cincinnati Orchestra Michael Road Carl Bauer James Finley Ralph Parmenter Adrian Smallwood S. C. Tomar Harold Leichty C. L. Hughes Harry Lewis Morris Evans Robert Wall Stanley Weinstein Larry Beckwith Glenn Stokes Harry Daniel Edgar Correll Harry Stevenson Eugene Varney Owen Phillips William Berutti James Staley Robert Wood Howard Ward Jack Fay Clarence Court James Shaffer Dale Smith S. C. Toman Thomas Selby John Howard Walter Back Hal Stevens Robert Wendt Herschel Greenham Howard Carr Glen Bewley William H. Jay Dorothy Centers Helen Finney Marlin Hackney Donald C. Jay Lucille Deardoff

Friends Fete Mary C. Swaim

Miss Mary Catherine Swaim bride elect of Frank Lengyel was honored at a personal bridal shower hosted by Miss Molly Rossi at her Charles Street home. Attendees included Adele Schlag er, Mary Ann Downey, Joan Patterson, Mrs. John Brug geman, Alma Hoover, Jean Long, Rosemary Swaim, Mary Dinus, Mrs. Robert Swaim, Mrs. Rocco Rossi and Marsella Holstein Hamilton. Games winners were Miss Downey and Miss Swaim.

Mary Catherine Swaim Frank Lengyel Molly Rossi Charles Street Adele Schlager Mary Ann Downey Joan Patterson John Bruggeman Alma Hoover Jean Long Rosemary Swaim Mary Dinus Robert Swaim Rocco Rossi Marsella Holstein - Hamilton Miss Downey Miss Swaim

Land contract forfeit sought in Butler County case

George Wolf of Hamilton petitions Common Pleas Court to terminate and foreclose a land contract with Robert and Lillian Turner for a North B Street property bought for 4000 dollars with 500 dollar down payment. He alleges missed payments leaving 3058.28 due and seeks possession. Probate notices list administrations for Einsfeld and Reas estates with asset estimates and executrix executors named.

George Wolf Cleveland Ave Hamilton Common Pleas Court Robert Turner Lillian A. Turner North B St Wolf

Woman seeks injunction over restaurant trespass in Hamilton

Gertrude E. Koehler of 39 Hancock Ave asks in Common Pleas Court for a mandatory injunction and 200 dollars in damages against Durb Tuley of 20 S. Erie Hwy. The petition says Tuley operates a restaurant and cafe on a neighboring lot and customers have trespassed on Koehler’s property. She seeks a barrier to stop trespassing and compensation for a fence she erected.

Gertrude E. Koehler Hancock Ave Hamilton Durb Tuley S. Erie Hwy Common Pleas Court Tuley

Divorces Sought in Middletown Court Filings

Helen White of 614 Garfield Street seeks a divorce from Roy White alleging neglect and cruelty. Clyde H. Gillespie of 3514 Jewel Street seeks a divorce from Mamie Ruth Gillespie at the same address, alleging neglect. Florence M. Crain of Hamilton is also listed in the divorce notices with details incomplete.

Helen White Garfield St Middletown Roy White Clyde H. Gillespie Jewel St Mamie Ruth Gillespie Florence M. Crain Hamil

Scientist warns of Russian H bomb development and risk

A scientist states Russia may have copied an American version via espionage and could develop a new thermonuclear path. He notes no immediate U S danger, but predicts Russia could have a thousand A bombs in three years and may uncover a completely new development.

Russia United States

Boy Breaks Arm After Fall At Grandmother’s Home

Danny Cox seven year old son of Wilbur Cox of 1524 Lawn Avenue was in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital after fracturing his right arm in a fall down stairs at his grandmother's home Saturday. He received treatment at 5 40 pm.

Danny Cox Wilbur Cox Lawn Ave Middletown Hospital Anna Dell Fourteenth Ave Edward Dell

Lions Club Helps Blind Couple Buy Home At Half Price

ASHTABULA Ohio The Lions Club aided George and Mary Burger and their 2 year old daughter Linda by providing free labor and purchasing materials at cost to build a $12 000 home for $6 000. Burger runs a cookie selling route in the area.

Ashtabula Ohio Lions Club George Mary Burger Linda Burger

Hamilton residents cited for neglect in civil cases

James M. Crain of Hamilton and Harold Tobergta of Hamilton face neglect claims involving Ann Marie Tobergta of Hamilton and Donna Hart of Hamilton from Crear Hart of Hamilton. Hazel Lyons of Hamilton from Edward W. Lyons of Dunlap and Lowanda J. Hill of Hamilton from Stanley Hill of Miami Beach, Florida, are also listed in neglect actions.

Ton James M. Crain Hamilton Ann Marie Tobergta Harold Tobergta Donna Hart Crear Hart Hazel Lyons Edward W. Lyons Dunlap Lowanda J. Hill Stanley Hill Miami Beach Fla

Divorces Granted in County Court Arrivals

Bernice Elizabeth Fish of 19 Mc Kinley St Middletown divorces from Hil bert Loren Fish of Cincinnati for neglect. Anna Elizabeth Shafer of West Middletown Route 1 divorces from Charles F Shafer of Trenton for neglect and cruelty. James Appelgate of 1610 Hudson Ave Middletown divorces from R Jane Appelgate of Middletown Route 1 for neglect. Anna Wheatley of 1405 Jacoby Ave Middletown divorces from Caxyson Wheatley of Hamilton Route 7 for neglect and cruelty.

Bernice Elizabeth Fish McKinley St Middletown Hilbert Loren Fish Cincinnati Anna Elizabeth Shafer West Middletown Charles F. Shafer Trenton James Appelgate Hudson Ave R. Jane Appelgate Anna Wheatley Jacoby Ave Caxyson Wheatley Hamilton Donald Brown, Sr Avalon Dale Selby Raymond Bullock James Bullock James Hatton John Hatton Taylor Ave Paul Dunn South Main St Lorie Brooks Ray Morris Arthur Apple Monroe James Collier John Collier Vanderveer St Surgical Ben Roof, Jr Moore St Good Samaritan Hospital Mayme Irving South Main Buford Good Monroe St Ralph Cummins Franklin Jacob Coffman Columbia Ave Ernest Neville Stanley St John Stiles

Bountiful Births Reported Across Multiple Homes

Vital statistics list numerous local births: a string of newborn boys and girls born to families in West Middletown, Dayton, Yankee Road, Henry Ve, South Lebanon, and Sixteenth Avenue, with one out of town birth at Westover AFB Hospital. Paternal and maternal grandparents named for the Ludlow Mass. case.

Parnell Stapleton West Middletown John Perrin Young St Orville Blackmore Dayton Charles Walt Henry Ve Lawrence Crout Yankee Rd George Smith Julius McIntosh Sixteenth Ave Carl Pelfrey South Lebanon Carl Combs Carla White West St Ludlow Mass Westover Afb Hospital Willie Combs Highland Street R. F. Gillespie Charles Street

Matricage Licenses Hamilton Residents in Pairings

Licenses issued for several local residents include Arthur L. Schrader 48 a Fisher Body crane operator and Cornelia Smith 42 both of Hamilton. Doyle E. David 34 and Delia Ann Taylor 28 also of Hamilton with other paired holders listed.

Arthur L. Schrader Fisher Cornelia Smith Hamilton Doyle E. David Delia Ann Taylor John Henry Lohmann Jr Champion Paper and Fibre Co Norwood Nellie Clara Wise Thomas Edwin Norton U. S. Navy Sacramento Calif Mollie E. Rice Robert Sizelove Mortician Marie Tasso Beissinger Rd Gerald Wayne Smith Reading Ruth A. Fischesser

Hospital Notices List Names and Conditions

A compiled notice lists numerous individuals from Avalon to Trenton with medical or surgical statuses. Multiple residents and relatives are named with addresses or affiliations, including Good Samaritan Hospital, amid a series of dismissals and updates.

Helsinger Family Reunion Set for Church of the Seven Colors

The Helsinger family reunion will be held next Sunday at the Church of the Seven Colors east of Monroe. A noon basket dinner will be served. Arrangements are led by Mr and Mrs George Helsinger Mr and Mrs Fay Kincaid and Mr and Mrs Robert Helsinger.

Helsinger Church of the Seven Colors Monroe George Helsinger Fay Kincaid Robert Helsinger

Kramer Club Speaker to Address Civitan on Midlletown Impressions

City manager Howard Kramer will report his impressions of Middletown to Civitan Club members at noon tomorrow. John Fitzgerald serves as program chairman at the Manchester Hotel.

Howard Kramer Civitan Club Middletown Manchester John Fitzgerald

Open Discussion On School Plans Set At Oxford

Oxford residents were urged to attend an open meeting tonight at 8 15 in the Stewart High School auditorium. Robert Bourne said there would be no high pressure. Ohio officials R M Garrison Glenn A Rich and C H Williams will answer questions on the merger and a financial statement on tax-rate effects will be shared. The Oxford Board of Education must decide on consolidation this week.

Oxford Robert Bourne Citizens’ Committee Oxford- Hanover Stewart High School Bourne R. M. Garrison Glenn A. Rich Ohio Department of Education C. H. Williams Butler County Oxford Board of Education

Power Struggle in Soviet Leadership After Beria’s Fall

The West welcomed Malenkov's announcement about the nuclear bomb as Russia’s capability. Beria’s downfall in July followed rumors of a power struggle within the Soviet high command and a purge of loyalists. Malenkov accused his deputy, the interior minister, of plots with foreign imperialists to seize control.

Russia Malenkov Beria High Command Soviet Union Communist Party Central Committee

Middletown Highways Plan Amended for Shafer Street Ext

A Middletown Ohio resolution amends Resolution 3082 to modify Shafer Street Extended across railroad tracks by lowering the street profile and revising Exhibits J and K. It declares an emergency for immediate public safety and directs notice to affected property owners.

Shafor Street NEW York Central Railroad Company Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and ST. Louis Railway Company Middletown Butler County Ohio City of Shafer Street Middle City Commission City Francis Carmody Doris F. Kronborg

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