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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1953

Page

6

Deborah Kerr Sails From Britain To Broadway With Family

Deborah Kerr, the British born actress known for From Here to Eternity and Julius Caesar, moves to New York with husband Anthony Bartley and their two young daughters Melanie and Francesca while rehearsing Tea and Sympathy. Kerr notes her children see America as California and adjusts to American life.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press Deborah Kerr Britain Hollywood Hey Knucklehead Deborah Scotland America Anthony Bartley Julius Caesar New York

Golden Anniversary Party for Miami University Couple

Dr. and Mrs. William E. Anderson, longtime Miami University teachers, celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house at their Oxford home. Guests include their son George from Bombay, sisters-in-law Grace and Rose Cadwgan, and sister-in-law Leora Good with her daughter, amid a circle of friends and former students remaining in the area.

Miami University William E. Anderson Anderson Miami East Walnut St Miami Friends Oxford Andersons George Firestone Bombay India Grace Cadwgan Springfield Rose Cadwgan Wittenberg Mr. Anderson S. W. Good Leora Gregory, Mich Wittenberg College University of Pennsylvania Athletic Advisory Council

Robert Olt Named Camp Counselor

Robert Olt son of Mr and Mrs T F Olt of Euclid Street was appointed counselor for one of Cornell Universitys 29th annual freshman camps held September 15 18. The camps form part of an orientation program to help entering freshmen meet peers and discuss campus life with upperclassmen counselors.

Robert Olt T. F. Olt Euclid Street Cornell University University

McGuire Family Holds Reunion at Ye Olde Mill Stream Park

Sunday scene at Ye Olde Mill Stream Park in Waynesville hosted the annual McGuire family reunion. Attendees from Middletown included multiple McGuire and related families while guests from Miamisburg Vandalia Franklin Xenia Blairs Mills Ashland Ky. joined from several states and towns.

Ye Olde Mill Stream Park Waynesville McGuire Middletown Ollie McGuire Clyde McGuire Claud McGuire Roosevelt McGuire John W. McGuire Robert Medley Arthur Easterling Wayne McGuire Clay McGuire Cameron McGuire Lynn McGuire Vernon McGuire Darlene McGuire Gibbs Robert Arkill Bert Elam Richard Atkinson Asa McGuire Miamisburg Leslie McGuire Vandalia Clifford

Reece Family Reunion at Armco Park Sunday

The Reece family reunion resumes Sunday at Armco Park with a noon basket dinner for all friends and relatives. The Monroe Methodist Church WSCS meets tomorrow evening at 8. American War Mothers and families gather tomorrow at 5 15 at Broad and Central to board the Lakeside Harlan bus to Mrs Emmett Sherron home 2209 Wilbraham Rd for a covered dish picnic with supper at 6.

Reece Armco Park Broad and Central Lakeside - Harlan Emmett Sherron Wilbraham Rd

Plug Horse Derby Featured By Sertoma Club

Hamilton Sertoma Club members present a program on their annual plug horse derby at 6:30 p.m. today in the Manchester Hotel before the Middletown Sertoma Club.

Sertoma Hamilton Sertoma Club Middletown Sertoma Club Manchester

Patsy Thomas and Samuel Via Wed in West Alexandria

Miss Patsy Lynn Thomas daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Thomas and Clarence Thomas of Dayton and Samuel H. Via Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Via of Gratis were married Sunday at 6 pm in the West Alexandria Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Ivan Menchhofer. The couple, who both graduated from Gratis High School, plan to live in Waverly after visiting the bride’s mother in West Alexandria.

Patsy Lynn Thomas Dorothy Thomas Clarence Thomas Dayton Samuel H. Via, Jr Samuel H. Via Gratis Ivan Menchhofer West Alexandria Lutheran Church Jack D. Lambert Columbus Cedar Grove West Alexandria Via Gratis High School Waverly

Tennis travelers tint River Forest trip with families

Travel notes list visiting relatives and friends from across several states. Mr and Mrs Kent Little of Grand Avenue brought Betsy Lynne Lawson Art Kunz and Walter Beatty to the River Forest tennis tournament. Gene Slifer and family visit Mrs C M Slifer in Jefferson Road from Hartford Conn. Eugene Jones Philip Jones Lacy Sparks Rebecca and Sharon Jones attend Lykins reunion in Malone Ky. William Pritchett and family return from Bluefield WV and Virginia while son William Pritchett Jr. is in officer candidate school at Fort Benning Ga. Mrs Eugene Chippendale and family return to Detroit after a week with Ray Kraft in Monroe Street. Ellsworth La Pole hosts nieces Rita Sue Sara Jane and Sandra Ellen Hunley at Goldman Avenue. Mrs Adam Sechrist leaves for Tucson Ariz. to stay with son Sgt Douglas Sechrist near Tucson until Labor Day.

River Forest Ill Kent Little Grand Avenue Littles Betsy Lynne Lawson Art Kunz Walter Beatty Lykins Malone, Ky Eugene Jones Philip Miamisburg Lacy Sparks Rebecca Sharon Vanderveer Street Kenneth Jones Maytown William A. Pritchett Woodburn Avenue Bluefield W. Va Virginia William Pritchett, Jr Fort Benning Mrs. Ellsworth la Pole Goldman Avenue Rita Sue Sara Jane Sandra Ellen Hunley Coalton Adam Sechrist West Middletown Tucson

Mrs. E Wendell Richardson Returns Home From Oakland

Mrs E Wendell Richardson also known as Peggy Jo Dome has returned to her parents Hill Avenue Middletown after a three month stay in Oakland California where her husband served aboard The Salisbury Sound en route to Middletown.

E. Wendell Richardson Peggy Jo Dome Herbert M. Dome Hill Avenue Oakland Cal Salisbury Sound Middletown Rich

Butler County Probate Files Estate of Bertha E. Riley

Application for letters testamentary filed in Probate Court for the estate of Bertha E. Riley by Harry S. Wonnell Hamilton as executor. The deceased died July 5. Value of the estate is undetermined.

Bertha E. Riley Hamilton Harry S. Wonnell

Divorces Filed Across Hamilton and Dayton Areas

Several divorce suits are filed listing spouses in Hamilton and nearby towns. Plaintiffs include Edith Doyle, Nannie Ferguson, Velma Castleman, Fletcher Coleman, Gerald Rardon, Betty Maier, Daisy Asher, Robert Youstsler, Aleane Sorrell, John Coffee, and Veora Ferguson against respective spouses. Causes cited include neglect and cruelty with multiple addresses in Hamilton, Middletown, Dayton Route 6, and other local areas.

Edith Doyle Hamilton Curtis Doyle Nannie Ferguson Arlington Ave Homer Clay Ferguson Neglec Velma Castleman Garfield St Middletown Charles Castleman Fletcher Coleman Cora Belle Coleman Negect Gerald Rardon Roberta Jeanne Rardon Oxford Betty Joe Maier Herbert Maier Daisy Asher George Asher Dayton Robert Youstsler Yankee Rd Virginia Youtsler Aleane Sorrell Victor E. Sorrell Woodlawn Ave John Coffee Sheridan Ave Sue Coffee Veora Ferguson Paul Ferguson Ohio Columbus

Foley and Hogg Families Face Neglect Allegations

Ruby Mae Foley and Harold Hogg are named in neglect matters related to households at 320 Vander Veer Street and 30 Curtis Street respectively. Notices reference party plaintiffs John Foley and Hazel A. Hogg with Judge John M. Kiracofe overseeing the proceedings.

Ruby Mae Foley Vanderveer St John Foley Woodlawn Ave Harold Hogg Curtis St Hazel A. Hogg Superior Ave John M. Kiracofe

Vacation News From Around the Region

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Davis and their sons Billy and David return home on Brentwood Street after trips to Orlando and Miami Florida. Edna Faries and Virginia Ridenour enjoy two weeks’ Miami vacation. Coursey Fultz and Airman Mc Wallace Fultz visit Seaman Lowell Thomas Fultz stationed at Newport Rhode Island. E L Tyson family return home after weekend at Mammoth Cave Kentucky. Richardson spent a week in Amarillo Texas then visited Niagara Falls and Pleuna Canada with parents Damon Sullivan Hunt Oaks.

Ardson Amarillo Tex Niagara Falls Pleuna Canada Damon Sullivan Don Hunt Jack Oaks Lawrence Davis Billy David Brentwood Street Orlando Miami Fla Coursey Fultz Oxford State Road Mc Wallace Fultz Scott Air Force Base Ill Seaman Lowell Thomas Fultz Navy Newport, R.I

Births Report from Vital Statistics

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cox West Middletown Route 1 welcome a girl born Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Ellis 809 Plum St Miamisburg greet a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Zulock Franklin Route 1 have a boy born Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Greenbay Turner Franklin welcome a girl born Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Miller 3217 Ottawa St greet a girl born today.

Raymond Cox West Middletown Delbert Ellis Plum St Miamisburg Stephen Zulock Franklin Greenbay Turner Edgar Miller Ottawa St

Marriage Licenses Listed for Multiple Couples in Middletown Area

Richmond Indiana issued marriage licenses to numerous couples including Vernon Clemmons and Barbara Jean Lloyd. William Meagher and Patricia Gordon. Walter Weber and Jeanne Arent. James Conrad and Lois Lindsay. Tom Gordon and Juanita Hieb. George McGue and Emma James. Ralph Baldwin and Leota Hake. Richard Kupper and Elizabeth Manning. Harlan Sorrell and Anna Smith. Arlin Smith and Mary Becraft. Clarence Raffer and Barbara Bailey. Luther Barber and Clary Dawson. Will Gordon and Laevenia Burg. Earl Barrett and Selda Coldiron. Licenses were issued in Richmond, Ind, for residents from Middletown, Hamilton, and surrounding areas.

Vernon Clemmons Johnnie White Wilbon Oxford Elisha Abner Jr U. S&s. Army Lafayette Ave Barbara Jean Lloyd Middletown William Robert Meagher Berkeley Calif Patricia Ann Gordon McKinley Ave Walter L. Weber Jeanne Arent Hamilton James Clarence Conrad U. S. Marine Corps Moore St Lois Jean Lindsay Hill St Tom L. Gordon U. S. Air Force Lima Juanita Hieb George McGue Poughkeensie N. Y Emma James Ralph Baldwin Leota L. Hake Richard M. Kupper Elizabeth Maye Manning Richmond Ind Harlan Sorrell Anna Smith Arlin W. Smith Mary Becraft Clarence Raffer Portsmouth Barbara Bailey Germantown Luther Barber Clary Dawson Will Gordon Laevenia Burg Earl Barrett Selda Coldiron

Hospital Patients and Dismissals List

The notice lists residents across multiple streets and towns with medical mentions. Names include Mrs H G Kyle Monroe St Susan Fershee Miamisburg Mrs Curtis Clemons Hill Ave surgery and several others with medical or discharge status noted.

H. G. Kyle Monroe St Susan Fershee James Fershee Miamisburg Curtis Clemons Hill Ave Martha Swallow Franklin Clifton Hawthorne William Dickerson Elsmere St Burnett Mikesell Trenton Glen Hamby Charles Hamby Charles Florkey Tytus Ave Margo Page Wesley Page

Nervy Ohioan Alive After Brutal Korean Captivity

Pfc. Leonard Brewton of Toledo recounts surviving Chinese guards after refusing a germ warfare lecture in Freedom Village Korea. He describes beatings, confinement in a vault, a jail stay, bayonet wounds, freezing conditions, and forced labor, but says he is uncrippled and wishes another chance at his captors.

Freedom Village Korea Leonard Brewton Chase St Toledo Ohio

Servicemen Updates From Far East and Pacific Theater

George T Tyra reports to Parks Air Force Base California for Far East Command after a 30 day furlough at his mother's home. Tyra an 11 year veteran stationed at Ent Air Force Base Colorado Springs previously, serves in both World War II theaters. Ethan A Herrington promoted to private first class while serving in Korea with the 434th Engineer Construction Battalion. He joined the Army last November and was at Fort Meade Maryland, holding Korean and UN ribbons with one campaign star. Marine Sgt Don W Duvall, husband of Donna Duvall, transferred to Camp Pendleton California from Washington DC where he was a Marine Band bugler. He is with the Third Division and undergoes training prior to Far East deployment. six years in service. Seaman Robert Housh spending a 10 day leave with wife Marilyn, son Robert Craig, and parents William and. Housh will report back to the USS Antietam in Brooklyn Navy Yard after leave.

George T. Tyra Parks Air Force Base California Far East Command Joe Witt Fleming Rd Tyra Ent Field Colorado Springs Colo Middletown Armco Ethan A. Herrington Margaret Boyden Chillicothe Ave Lebanon Korea 434Th Engineer Herrington Army Fort Meade Don W. Duvall Donna Duvall Franklin Route 1 Camp Pendleton Calif Washington, D. C U. S. Marine Corps Band Sergeant Duvall Far East Robert Housh Marilyn Robert Craig William Housh Housh U.S.S. Antietam Brooklyn N. Y Navy Yard

Detroit Steelworkers End Strike at Harvester Plant

In Zanesville Ohio 500 CIO United Steelworkers members returned to work after a 61 day strike at the Detroit Harvester plant. They accepted an 84 cent hourly pay increase.

Zanesville Ohio Detroit Harvester CIO United Steelworkers

Two Workers and Boy Hurt in Middletown Accidents

Middletown men Dan Lunsford and Ned White sustained lacerations from workplace incidents at Bendel Construction and Coolidge Corporation, respectively, while 6 year old David Rupp fractured his left arm in a bicycle fall at home. All were treated at Middletown Hospital and released.

Middletown Dan Lunsford Baltimore St Bendel Construction Company Ned White South Clinton St Coolidge Corporation David Rupp Franklin Neel Fourteenth Ave

Jury Report Due Monday Says Cramer

The May grand jury, recalled yesterday at Hamilton, likely will present its report next Monday per Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer. It investigates 60 cases involving 52 defendants and the Butler County jail escape, while jail reform remains debated and observers note prior calls for tearing down or remodeling the facility.

Hamilton Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Butler County Phamy Kendall A. R. Hammerle Trenton John Davis Bertha Prater Dudley Mecum Debby Coakley John Hunter George M. Barnett Frank Knorr Eleanor Hileman William Wolfe Carrie Urmston Arthur Chalk Quincy Davis Sam Brown Frances Wagenstahl Cramer

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