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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1949

Page

2

Amanda Boy Stabbed After Street Ball Dispute

A 15 year old youth stabbed Arnold Sponsel 15 during a dispute over a game of ball on an Amanda street Friday evening. Sponsel was taken to Middletown Hospital with a stab wound to the right side and possible kidney injury. Sheriff Richard Schultheiss reported that three witnesses, including Sponsel and the assailant, gave similar accounts of the scuffle. The suspect was arrested and held without charge pending Sponsel’s recovery. Juvenile Officer Emmett S. Sherron ordered court action.

Amanda Arnold Sponsel Iniddletown Hospital Richard Schultheiss Middletown Sponsel Burton Amanda School Ralph King Sai King Emmett S. Sherron

County reports 16th polio victim this week

Butler County's 16th polio case of the week was reported by Charles J. Reuthe, chairman of the county infantile paralysis foundation. Funeral services were held for 23 month old Roberta Jean Abner of Hamilton, the county's second polio fatality, who died at Mercy Hospital. she is survived by her parents, a sister, and grandparents. Private services were at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home with Rev. W. E. McCoy officiating. interment in Greenwood Cemetery.

Butler County Charles J. Reuthe County Infantile Paralysis Foundation Paulette Allen Maple Ave Hamilton Roberta Jean Abner Louis Abner Mercy Hospital Priscilla Faye William Abner Jess Saylor Winchester Brown-Dawnson Pershing Ave W. E. McCoy

County KP Drill Team Captures Sixth in National Contest

The Butler County Drill Team of the Knights of Pythias earned sixth place in a national competition held in San Diego California. Max Wise spoke at the Lafayette Lodge meeting and reported on the August fifteenth convention. Committees for the coming year were announced by Noah Lambert with members Virgil Webster Woodrow Wilkinson Earl Coddington Norman Dole French Stokley Earl James William Conklin Harry Carter Elza Abraham Wilkinson Webster and Conklin. Special services for William Buffington who died Thursday were announced to be held Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Riggs Funeral Home.

Butler County Knights of Pythias San Diego Calif Max Wise Lafayette Lodge Wise Noah Lambert Virgil Webster Woodrow Wilkinson Earl Coddington Norman Dole French Stokley Earl James William Conklin Harry Carter Elza Abraham Wilkinson Conklin Webster Riggs Funeral William Buffington

Lawyer Injured In Ladder Fall At Home

Walter R. Bender of 503 The Alameda was treated at Middletown Hospital early last night after falling 25 feet from a ladder while cutting vines. X rays showed two bones broken in his foot.

Walter R. Bender The Alameda Middletown Hospital

Cub Scouts Plan Trip to Reds Pirates Game

Cub Scouts from Mound Builders Area will travel to Cincinnati to watch the Reds play the Pirates on August 16. They will wear uniforms and carry cub credentials. Pack Six will be led by Wallace Frayer. Meet noon at First Methodist Church on Broad Street and board a chartered bus. A one dollar fee applies per cub or parent.

Mound Builders Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Harry E. Knell Knell Wallace Frayer First Methodist Church Broad St Harry Knell

Municipal Court Fines Man in Health Board Warrant Case

Bud Deem, 28, of 607 Auburn St., was fined $50 in Municipal Court by Judge Alton H. Combs. The fine was suspended if he vacates a troubled home within 10 days as a health board warrant prompted his arrest.

Bud Deem Auburn St Alton H. Combs Combs Deem Board of Health

Two Arrested In Gambling Raid Friday

Local police raided a location at 1 South Main Street at 4 45 p m Friday arresting two men. Willis Meo Glaughlin 36 of 2221 Wilbraham Drive faces keeping a room for gambling while Daily Parker 44 of 405 McKinley Street a former officer is charged with possessing race horse slips. Both were released on 300 dollar bonds to appear in Municipal Court.

South Main St Middletown Joseph Newkirk Herbert Frazier Willis Meo. Glaughlin Wilbraham Dr Parker

Serviceman Hudson in Camp Schimmelpfennig Ja pan

Pvt. John D. Hudson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hudson of Middletown, serves with the 707th Ordnance Maintenance Company, Seventh Infantry Division, at Camp Schimmelpfennig in Seridai, Japan. The Hourglass Division occupies part of Northern Honshu and the entire island of Hokkaido.

707Th Ordnance Maintenance Company Seventh Infantry Division Camp Schimmelpfennig Seridai Japan Pvt John, D. Hudson Cecil Hudgon Middletown Honshu Island Hokkaido

Middletown Pvt Frisch in training with First Cavalry in Japan

Pvt August E Frisch son of Mr and Mrs Carl Frisch Middletown Route 2 serves in Company H Sth Cavalry Regiment First Cavalry Division Infantry He is undergoing extensive field training at Camp McNair near Mt Fujiyama in Japan during World War II era.

Eighth Army Japan August E. Frisch Carl Frisch Middletown Sth Cavalry Regiment First Cavalry Division Frisch Amp McNair Camp McNair Mt. Fujiyama

William E. Robinson Transferred to Norfolk Navy Base

Word arrives that William E. Bill Robinson son of William Robinson Ninth Ave has been transferred from U S 8 Vermillion to U S S Harold E F Ellison now stationed in Norfolk Virginia.

William E Bill) Robinson William Robinson Ninth Ave U. S

Jack Smith On Leave From Porto Rico Voyage

Jack Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Smith, is home on leave after returning from Porto Rico aboard the U S S Adams. He will sail again for Porto Rico once he returns to the ship.

Jack Smith Bernard Smith Porto Rico

Police Reports: Stolen Bikes and Cars Recovered?

Paul Howard reported a red and cream Columbia bicycle stolen from in front of the Strand Theater on Yankee Road after noon Friday. Jacquelyn Bolden reported a black 1937 Ford stolen from 1208 Reynolds Street around 12 40 a m, license 306, car belonging to her mother.

Paul Howard Yankee Rd Strand Theater Jacquelyn Bolden Grand Ave Miss Bolden Reynolds St

Peeping Tom Reported at 1000 Jackson Street

John Minor reported a peeping Tom to police around 10 p.m. Friday. Officers checked the area but did not locate anyone.

John Minor Jackson St

Man Arrested on DUI Warrant in South Excello

James Manning 23 of South Excello was arrested just after midnight Friday at Central Ave and Clinton St on a warrant charging driving under the influence of alcohol.

James Manning South Excello Central Ave Clinton St

Teens Rounded Up At Par Amount Theater Break-In Attempt

Police responded to the Par Amount Theater where four teenage boys aged 15 to 19 were gathered on the north fire escape attempting to break into the building. Manager Dwight Kirk declined to press charges in court.

Paramount Theater Dwight Kirk

Bicycle theft reported on Manchester Ave in city

Harold Sutter of 628 Catalpa Dr. reported a Western Flyer bicycle, license 10 975, stolen from in front of 1617 Manchester Ave Friday night. The thief remains at large and police are investigating the incident.

Harold Sutter Catalpa Dr Western Flyer Manchester Ave

Bicycle theft reported near Strand Theater

At 5 35 p m L V Kindred of 1326 Grove reported a black and red bicycle license 12718 stolen from in front of the Strand Theater. Police recovered the bike at 1955 Central Ave with a missing front wheel.

L. V. Kindred Grove Lt. Kindred Strand Theater Central Ave

Caskey brothers arrested on disorderly conduct warrant

Officers arrested Clyde Caskey and Glenn Caskey at 1608 Michigan on a warrant signed by Catherine Fleming of 422 Park St. They were charged with disorderly conduct. Clyde Caskey was released on a $50 bond.

Clyde Caskey Michigan St Glenn Caskey Garfield St Michigan Catherine Fleming Park St Clyde Casket

Road Rebuilding Near Pater Lake Progress Report

Walter Follmer, contractor, began resurfacing a 1100-foot section of Reily-Millville Road near Pater Lake. The fill to raise the roadway level, part of the lake project, has been completed.

Reily - Millville Pater Lake Walter Follmer

Cold Front Cools Heat Across Region

A cool air mass from Hudson Bay ends a week of heat for Middleton area residents. The front extends to the Ohio River Valley and central plains, with highs limited to the 80s. Forecast calls for fair nights and Sunday partly cloudy, pleasant conditions. Morning thermometers show low 70s by dawn and mid to upper 70s by late morning.

Hudson Bay Ohio River Valley Great Plains Whid

House and Senate conferees approve $7.62 billion money bill

Congress cleanup of an appropriations log jam advances as conferees approve a $7,617,739,361 spending bill funding independent agencies. The measure, to be sent to House and Senate for final approval, totals $514,232,808 more than the House version and $45,698,962 less than the Senate version, with the Budget Bureau seeking $433,604,469 more than the final figure. It funds the Atomic Energy Commission Maritime Commission Veterans Administration and Civil Service Commission among others.

Washington Congress House Senate Conference Committee Budget Bureau Atomic Energy Commission Maritime Commission Veterans Administration and Civil Service Commission

County Receives Subdivision Distribution From Intangible Tax

Butler County Auditor R. H. Smith said local governments in the county will share 265,341.03 from intangible tax on deposits, effective since 1948. State Treasurer Don H. Ebright reported Ohiowide returns totaling 15,237,654.28 with Capenore County and Hamilton Canes receiving the largest shares.

R. H. Smith Butler County Don H. Ebright Smith Ohio Capenore County Cleveland Hamilton Canes Cincinnati

Three County Education Board Incumbents Face No Opposition

The Butler County Education Board will see no challenger for incumbents Robert Mitzel J Gilbert Welsh and Ray C Wilson as terms expire this year All seeking reelection no other candidates appeared Also C D Ehresman and J F Clawson have terms extended Two Hamilton city council seats show earlier petition activity with around 30 petitions but no confirmed candidates announced

Three County Education Board Butler County C. D. Ehresman Trenton J. F. Clawson Hamilton Board of Elections Hamilton City Council Mose Kahn

Four Accidents Damage Cars and Property Friday

Police reported four traffic accidents in the city Friday and early this morning causing minor injuries to two people and substantial property damage. Damages included about $850 to cars owned by Chester Laycock and Robert Farmer, plus a fence on Farmer's property, plus injuries and further damage from a park‑lot collision near Bellemonte Street and from a Calumet Avenue intersection crash.

Chester Pay Laycock West Middletown Robert C. Farmer Vail St Laycock Farmer Sidney Johnson Fleming Rd Glen Forman Jacksonburg Bellemonte St Borden Forman Erven Heims Dayton Ralph Johnson Franklin, Dairy Employe Calumet Ave Askew St Robert E. Price First Ave Askew van Dominick Eighteenth Ave Calumet Teddy Richardson Zella Richardson Roosevelt Dr William Hollon Columbia Ave Woodlawn

Senators Push Probe After Sabath Says Lobbyists Spent Heavy

The Senate ordered a probe after Representative Sabath of Illinois claimed lobbyists spent or had spent more than two million dollars on congressmen during the first quarter of this year.

Sabath D-Ill

Weekend Film Listings at Paramount and Strand Theaters

At Paramount Saturday shows Any Number Can Play starring Clark Gable and Alexis Smith with showtimes 1 15, 3 15, 5 20, 7 30, 9 40 p m Sunday Streets of Laredo with William Holden and Mona Freeman at 1 35, 3 35, 5 35 and 9 35 p m Strand Saturday The Counterfeiter s starring John Lupton and Doris Merrick at 1 10, 4 20, 7 30 and 10 20 p m Also Rangers Ride with Jimmy Wakely and Cannonball Taylor at 3 20, 6 30 and 9 20 p m Sunday Ma and Pa Kettle with Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride at 1 15, 4 05, 7 10 and 10 15 p m Also Rogue s Regiment with Dick Powell and Maria Toren at 2 35, 5 40 and 8 45 a m

Paramount Clark Gable Alexis Smith Streets of Laredo William Holden Mona Freeman John Lupton Doris Merrick Rangers Jimmy Wakely Cannonball Taylor Pa Kettle Marjorie Main Percy Kilbride Rogue's Regiment Dick Powell Maria Toren

Vital Statistics for Henry R. Stillwell and Effie Hall

Obituary notices report Henry R. Stillwell aged 76 of 331 North Broad Street and Effie Hall aged 67 of Mt Heal Thy, Ohio. Both entries list ages and residence in a local vital statistics brief.

Henry R. Stillwell North Broad St

Births at Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Thien Franklin welcome a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs John Moore 312 Gideon Rd welcome a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs John Squier Carlisle welcome a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs Robert Dell 3406 Grand Ave welcome a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Kroger 616 Waite St welcome a girl Saturday.

Hospital John Thien Franklin John Moore Gideon Rd John Squier Carlisle Robert Dell Grand Ave Wilbur Kroger Waite St

Couples Married or Engaged in Local Area Records

The list records pairs with ages and occupations, including James Barnes and Frances Mirus of Middletown. Ralph Sumser and June Asplan of Hamilton. Robert McMillan and Ada Steele of Hamilton and Oxford. Jacob Wimmer and Mary Huber of Hamilton. Merle Brown and Henrietta Lincks of Hamilton. Ebbie Gadd and Gertrude Radenheimer of Exeter. Roger Dillman and Virginia Niederauer of Middletown. Russell Dinwiddie and Jewell Humphrey of Hamilton. Larry Gale and Millicent Kuhlman of Cincinnati and Hamilton. Paul Abrams and Mildred Nest er of Camden and Hamilton.

James W. Barnes West Sixth Ave Frances Charlotte Mirus Middletown Ralph W. Sumser Hamilton June F. Asplan Robert W. McMillan Western College Oxford Ada E. Steele Jacob L. Wimmer Mary Huber Merle A. Brown Henrietta Lincks Ebbie Gadd Gertrude R. Radenheimer Excello Roger W. Dillman Young St Virginia M. Niederauer South Main St Russell Dinwiddie Jewell M. Humphrey Larry B. Gale Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati Millicent Kuhlman Paul Abrams Farmer Camden Mildred M. Nester

Hospital Notices For Judith Wilson Sponsel Hiatt Coleman

In The Hospital Judith E. Wilson daughter of Elmer Wilson Queen St medical. Arnold Sponsel Middletown Route 1 son of Powell Sponsel Arlene Hiatt daughter of Arnold Hiatt Crawford St Mrs Liddie Coleman Waynes-

Judith E. Wilson Elmer Wilson Queen St Arnold Sponsel Middletown Powell Sponsel Arlene Hiatt Arnold Hiatt Crawford St Liddie Coleman Waynes

Butler County Court Notices of Criticism and Rivalry

A series of court notices from Butler County lists cases involving neglect cruelty and threats. Names include Girldeen Hurd and Ernest Hurd of New Miami Lillie Vermillion of Hamilton Eva Cisco Doris Daton Malcolm Cisco Tressie Carter and Horton Carter of Middletown.

Girldeen Hurd New Miami Ernest Hurd Lillie Vermillion Hamilton French Fifteenth Ave Mine Charles Francis Selby E. C. Dalton South Main St Middletown Doris Daton Lebanon Eva Cisco North Broad St Malcolm Cisco City Hotel Tressie Carter Sycamore St Horton Carter Walnut St

Disabled Woman Seeks $50 Monthly Benefit in Court

Hazel H Winslow of New Miami sues Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association of Omaha Nebraska in Common Pleas Court seeking monthly payments of 50 as long as she remains disabled under a policy begun September 22 1947. She was injured in a car crash February 26 1948 and claims payments continued to March 26 when they stopped.

Common Pleas Court Hazel H Winslow New Miami Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association Omaha Neb

Will of Orion E Inioes directs estate to widow Elsie Inloes

The will filed for probate on March 25 1948 directs that the estate of Orion E Inioes of Hamilton go to his widow Elsie C Inloes who is named executrix. The testator died August 7 leaving personal property valued at 5058.54 and realty valued at 8000.

Orion E. Inioes Hamilton Elsie C. Inloes J. Joseph Marr Mildred A. Marr

Middletown Estates: Meehan and Faeta Admin Roles Defined

Gerald E Meehan named executor for Mamie Meehan of Middletown who died July 21. Estate valued at 3500 personal property and 8000 realty. Michael Faeta estate inventory shows 18363.26 assets including 12400 realty. Anthony Faeta administrator. Maude McMann estate of Middletown appraised at 4250 realty. John McMann named executor.

Gerald E. Meehan Mamie Meehan Middletown Michael Faeta Anthony Faeta Maude McMann John McMann

Henry Ross Stillwell 76 retired Armco employee dies

Henry Ross Stillwell 76 a retired Armco employee died at his home 331 North Broad St following a three week illness at 7 30 p m Friday He was born in St Clairsville Ohio and moved to Middletown in 1911 He was an Eagles Lodge member Survived by widow Esther a brother Samuel of St Clairsville and two sisters Lolla Hicks New Philadelphia and Jennie Crawford Los Angeles Services Tuesday 2 30 p m Wilson Funeral Home Rev John N Parr Interment Woodside Cemetery Calling hours Sunday 7 10 p m and Monday 2 5 and 7 10 p m

Henry Ross Stillwell Armco North Broad St St. Clairsville Middletown Eagles Lodge Esther Samuel Lolla Hicks New Philadelphia Jennie Crawford Los Angeles Calif Wilson Funeral Home John N. Parr Woodside Cemetery

Military services for Marion A Specht set for Monday

Marion A Specht, 31, found with fatal neck cut at the Franklin City Building, will receive military rites Monday at 2:30 PM at Joseph R. Baker and Boas Funeral Home. The American Legion will conduct the service with Rev. H H Jung officiating. Interment follows in the Soldiers' Plot. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon today.

Marion A. Specht Franklin City Joseph R. Baker and Boas American Legion H. H. Jung Woodside Joe

John Lawson services set for Sunday in Lexington

John Lawson aged 52 died Thursday at Lexington Administration Hospital Kentucky. Service will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home. Interment in Mt Pleasant Cemetery Peach Town. Friends may call at the funeral home until service time.

John Lawson Lexington Administration Hospital Lexington Joseph R. Baker, and Son Funeral Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Peasttown

Effie Hall Dead at 67 in Mt Healthy

Mrs Effie Hall 67 wife of Roy C Hall longtime Warren County farmer died Friday at her Mt Healthy home Funeral services set for 2 pm Monday at the Methodist Church Mt Healthy with burial in Mt Healthy Cemetery Surviving are seven daughters four sisters and two brothers Nilhardt Funeral Home Mt Healthy in charge of arrangements

Dismissed Names in Ville Medical Notice

Miss Margareta Waczula Prospect Ave Mrs Orman Cantrell Lawn Edward Proffit Winona Dr Mrs Forest Egleston Arlington Ave Richard Schirm Aberdeen Urk Prater Seneca St Disposition not specified in available text but listed as dismissed individuals.

Margareta Waczula Prospect Ave Orman Cantrell Lawne Edward Proffit Winona Dr Forest Egleston Arlington Ave Richard Schirm Aberdeen Urk Prater Seneca St

Shirley May Ends Training Ready For Channel Swim

Shirley May France of Somerset Massachusetts has completed training and is ready for a English Channel attempt when weather allows. Manager Ted Warner said she is in peak shape and will do light conditioning while awaiting a favorable day. Warner and Shirley May’s father plan to travel to Calais to inspect the start point and sleep there before the attempt.

Dover England Shirley May France English Channel Somerset, Mass Ted Warner Warner Shirley May Corporation London Air Ministry Straits of Ver Cape Gris Nez J. Walter France Calais Cap Griser Harry Boudakian Boudakian

Fat men and teachers praised as best spouses at Buffalo talk

Buffalo New York AP dispatch quotes Dr. James F. Bender of the National Institute for human relations at Buffalo State Teachers College. He says fat men are least likely to seek divorce and make faithful partners while school teachers are ideal wives and good mothers. He notes teachers are well adjusted and less neurotic on average. He adds tired teachers at home after a day of lectures make husbands happy.

Buffalo N. Y National Institute For Human Relations James F. Bender New York City Buffalo State Teachers College Bender

Drivers Escape As Cars Crash On Route 4

State highway patrol investigated a two car collision one mile south of the Butler Montgomery line at 1 30 a m Cecil J Philips 40 of 1409 Garfield St and Alex Dickerson 24 of Dayton drove the cars both vehicles were on the center line no injuries reported

Route 4 Butler Montgomery County Cecil J. Philips Garfield St Alex Dickerson Dayton

England's Fleet of Motor Cafes on Busy Highways

England operates a growing fleet of mobile cafe vehicles that traverse major highways day and night, serving travelers with hot meals drinks and snacks. The roaming cafes aim to provide quick service and comfort during long journeys amid busy road networks.

England

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