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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1950

Page

2

Young Middletonian Is Missing In Action

Cpl. Robert E. Tibbs, 22, of 1233 Smith Ave., Middletown, is reported missing in action in Korea. Telegram from the War Department says he has been missing since July 29, with his last letter dated July 27. Tibbs, a Middletown school alumnus and former Streifen salesman, rejoined the army in 1949 after an earlier discharge in 1989 and was sent to Japan before serving in Korea starting July 14, 1950.

Robert E. Tibbs Roy Tibbs Smith Ave Middletown Korea War Department Tibbs Streifan Japan Beer O: To

Young Cyclist Hurt Slightly in City Traffic

June Brandenburg aged 10 of 1005 Hanover St sustained scratches to her right leg when her bicycle hit a car driven by Karl Davis aged 51 of 2316 Sutphin St. She was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Davis was driving east on Sixth Ave at Lincoln St while she rode south on Lincoln St. The bicycle front was damaged.

June Brandenburg Hanover St Karl Davis Sutphin St Middletown Hospital Davis Sixth Ave Lincoln St

Child shot in accidental incident in Morrow county

A near fatality occurred yesterday afternoon in Morrow when four year old Cincinnati girl Jane Rudolph was accidentally shot in the face. Her brother Anneth Rudolph, 17, discharged a .22 rifle while cleaning it. She was taken to Lebanon and then to Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, where her condition was listed as good. The Rudolphs are connected to the Pleasant Ridge Post Office. There are 65 churches of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the state.

Morrow Cincinnati Jane Rudolph E. J. Rudolph Carolina Ave Bond Hill Anneth Rudoph Lebanon H. M. Williams Warren Gunty Children's Rudolph Pleasant Ridge

Colored Kiddies Will Be Guests At Special Party

Middletown colored youngsters are invited to a Salvation Army Kiddies Day Picnic at Armco Park next Wednesday. Chairman Walter McCoy says the free event runs 1 to 5 p.m. under Hugh Parker with rides and refreshments provided. Transportation is arranged and parents may contact Capt. Kenneth Sharp at the Salvation Army building on Clinton Street.

Middletown Salvation Army Armco Park Walter McCoy Hugh Parker Kenneth Sharp Clinton St

Mayor Welker Pleads Innocent in Commission Charge

Lima Ohio mayor Stanley A. Welker pleads innocent to a charge of receiving commissions on supplies bought by the municipal court where he once served as clerk. He is bound over to the grand jury with a $1,900 bond, and the grand jury is slated to convene on September 11.

Lima Stanley A.welker

British Ship Shelled Hong Kong Battle Front Clash

The British destroyer Concord and Chinese shore batteries battled for about 30 minutes on the approaches to Hong Kong in the second clash between British warships and Red artillery.

Hong Kong Concord

Four Fingers Lost At Local Worker Accident

Harold Cottle aged 26 of 2105 Tytus Avenue sustained the loss of four fingers on his left hand while operating a cut-off press at Prior Products Company yesterday. He reportedly reached to dislodge metal and stepped on the tripper. no witnesses. He was taken to Middletown Hospital for treatment.

Harold Cottle Tytus Ave Prior Products Company Cottle Middletown Hospital

Vital Statistics Births Light list of newborns to several couples

Vital statistics record several births: Mr and Mrs Joseph Mohan of 16 Santa Fe Rd. welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs George Allen of Trenton had a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Arlie Allen of 1321 Woodlawn Ave. had a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs William Cash of 204 McKinley St. welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Titus King of Franklin Route 1 reported a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Edward King of Bridge St Franklin had a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Mickey McGuire of 822 Sixteenth Ave. had a boy yesterday.

Joseph Mohan Santa Fe Rd George Allen Trenton Arlie Allen Woodlawn Ave William Cash McKinley St Titus King Franklin Route 1 Edward King Vd Bridge St Franklin Tony Mickey McGuire Sixteenth Ave

Hospital Admissions And Dismissals Listed By Patients

The hospital records list Deborah Glover daughter of Mr and Mrs John Glover of Seventeenth Ave in medical care. Mrs Thomas Rupp of Els mere St is noted for surgical care. Mrs Anna Miler of Franklin undergoing surgical. John Schrock of Trenton medical status. Donald Oldfield of Fernwood St surgical. Mrs Robert Stewart of Ellen Dr medical. Neal Delver of Meadow Ave Raymond Johnson of Seventeenth Ave both listed for surgical. Dismissed patients include Ronald Gray son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Boone of Fifth Ave Mrs Hayes Keever of Lebannon Mrs Willie Banks of Curtis St Barton Patrick of Franklin Chambers of Ottawa Mark Kelly of West Alexandria R E Norris of Hill Ave Mrs Lester Kennel of Middletown Route 3 Mrs Paul Wills of Cleveland St George Beard of Plum St Mrs Pearl Mcintosh of West Middletown Mrs Daniel Lewis of Navaho t Craig Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Stewart Thomas of South Main St Mrs Jess Border of Hill Ave.

Deborah Glover John Glover Seventeenth Ave Thomas Rupp Elsmere St Anna Miler Franklin John Schrock Trenton Donald Oldfield Fernwood St Robert Stewart Ellen Dr Neal Delver Meadow Ave Raymond Johnson Ronald Gray Daniel Boone Fifth Ave Hayes Keever Lebanon Willie Banks Curtis St Barton Patrick Chambers Ottawa Mark Kelly West Alexandria R. E. Norris Hill Ave Lester Kennel Middletown Paul Wills Cleveland Craig Thomas Stewart Thomas South Main St Jess Border

Intruder in the Dust and Shadow on the Wall at Paramount

Paramount listings show Intruder in the Dust with David Brian and Claude Jarman Jr at 1 15 4 15 7 25 10 30 pm and Shadow on the Wall with Ann Southern and Zachary Scott at 2 50 6 00 9 00 pm Friday Too Late For Tears with Elizabeth Scott and Don DeFore at 1 15 4 50 8 30 pm and Jonny Holiday with William Bendix and Allen Martin Jr at 2 50 6 30 10 00 pm Also Strand previews Trial Without Jury with Kent Taylor and Audrey Long at 1 15 3 35 5 55 8 20 10 40 pm I ll Reach for a Star at 2 20 4 40 7 00 9 25 pm Friday Crooked Way with John Payne and Ellen Drew at 1 15 4 10 7 10 1 10 pm Satan s Cradle with Cisco Kid and Leo Carrillo at 3 00 6 00 9 00 pm COLONTAL Father of the Bride with Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracy at 1 15 2 56 4 31 8 02 9 36 pm Plus note: one plant of common pigweed yields 17 000 seeds.

Paramount David Brian Claude Jarman, Jr Ann Southern Zachary Scott Elizabeth Scott Don DeFore Jonny Holiday William Bendix Allen Martin, Jr Strand Kent Taylor Audrey Long Phil Regan Francis Langford John Payne Ellen Drew Cisco Kid Leo Carrillo Colontal Elizabeth Taylor Spencer Trary

Death by own action slayer rites in city

A Middletown area man Robert B. Carson 45 killed his woman companion Mat tie Melampy 40 in a Newport Kentucky apartment then took his own life with a shotgun. Carson formerly of Middletown Route 2 was a Navy and Army veteran and Atlas Steel employee. VFW to conduct services Friday at 2 p m at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Soldiers Lot. Survivors include his father brother and three sisters.

Middletown Newport Robert B. Carson Leo C. Sauter Campbell County Sauter Mattie Melampy Gary Ind Carson Atlas Steel Company Veterans of Foreign Wars Army Navy VFW McCoy - Leffler Funeral Woodside Cemetery E. R. Turner

Modern Crime Detection Methods Demonstrated to Legionnaires

Dayton detective F E Merica head of the Merica Detective Agency spoke to Middletown Legionnaires about lie detectors, ultra violet money markings, wire tapping, and recording methods. He predicted the detector will soon be essential for police departments and noted work with government at Wright-Patterson Field. Also reported: nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Potter died at Mercy Hospital. funeral Friday at Robert Eaton Funeral Home.

Middletown Dayton F. E. Merica Merica Detective Agency The Post Merica Piqua Wright-Patterson Field Legion State Cleveland Legion’s Picnic Committee National Defense Committee Community Service Committee Clinton Potter Forest Ave Mercy Hospital Hamilton Linda Sue Robert Eaton Woodhill Cemetery

Ida Bell Rahm, 75, Dies After Five Month Illness

Ida Bell Rahm of 192 Summit St Lebanon dies at 4 50 p.m. at sister’s home in Monroe after a long illness. She was a Monroe United Presbyterian Church member and active in Missionary Society and Monroe Grange. Survived by two sons Carl and Paul, a daughter Mary Morris, three sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral at Monroe Presbyterian Church Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev Daniel C Campbell officiates. Burial in North Cemetery Monroe. Visitation Friday 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home. Monroe Grange will conduct a special service Friday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ida Bell Rahm Summit St Lebanon Della Reed Monroe Monroe United Presbyterian Church The Missionary Society of the Church Monroe Grange Carl L Paul Mary Morris Springfield Edna Wiedom Hamilton Reed Roxie Jones Springboro Monroe Presbyterian Church Daniel C. Campbell North McCoy-Leffler Funeral

Notable Cleric Lampe Dies at 75 in Torrington

By Associated Press Philadelphia Rev. Dr. William E. Lampe 75 a Protestant leader and former national secretary of the Evangelical and Reformed Church has retired. In Torrington Charles H. Warren 73 dean emeritus of Yale University Sheffield Scientific School is noted.

Associated Press Philadelphia William E. Lampe The Evangelical and Reformed Church Torrington Conn Charles H. Warren Sheffield Scientific School Yale University

Gardner Board Names Two Advancements in Finance Team

Floyd Lockard announced two new appointments in the Gardner Board and Carton Company finance group. Edward Quinn becomes cost manager with a long tenure from 1933 after Middle Town High School, rising through cost clerk and chief cost accountant roles. Paul Foehl is named cost accountant, joining in 1940 with wartime service in the 8th Air Force. he resides at 131 North Broad Street.

Floyd Lockard Gardner Board and Carton Company Edward Quinn Paul Foehl Quinn Gardner Organization Middletown High School Carton Middletown University of Cincinnati Evening College Foehl Air Corps Supply General Office 8Th Air Force Stivers High School Dayton Middletown Business College North Broad St

Municipal Court Fines Given for Alcohol Law Violation

James S Carroll 26 of 1619 Glenn Ave was fined 100 dollars and costs in Municipal Court for being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence. He was arrested Tuesday by the State Patrol. Harold Shaffer 27 of 2220 Whittier St was fined 25 dollars and costs and given a 90 day jail term suspended for assault and battery, with Ruth Shaffer filing the charges. Horace Miller 24 of 1110 Young St received a 30 day jail sentence suspended for assault and battery, with Alvie Lee Miller filing the charges.

James S. Carroll Glenn Ave Henderson Estes Carroll State Patrol Harold Shaffer Whittier St Butler County Ruth Shaffer Horace Miller Young St Alvie Lee Miller

Streetcars Sold in Cincinnati Overhaul Moves Toronto Purchase

Cincinnati Street Railway Company announces sale of 52 streetcars to the Toronto Transportation Commission for just over $750,000. City transit system shifts from streetcars to automobile coaches and trolley buses amid modernization.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Street Railway Company Today Toronto Transportation Commission

Middletown Induction Quota Set for September 1

Middletown's draft board announces a 29-man induction quota for September 1 in Cincinnati, matching the 29 who passed physicals locally. County quota stands at 62, Hamilton at 33, with September physicals totaling 159 across dates September 5 18 21 and 28. board discussed near dozen registrants amid deferments for dependents.

Cincinnati

Draft board meeting corrected for Cincinnati session

The state selective service office corrected the August 24 meeting of Middle Town and southwestern Ohio draft officials. The event will be held this Monday at the Hotel Gibson in Cincinnati with two sessions for draft clerks and for draft board members and medical advisors.

Draft Board Middletown Ohio State Selective Service Office Cincinnati Hotel Gibson

Ohio set to induct first 2850 draftees next month

State selective service director Col. C W Goble announced the September 1 induction quota of 661 men for the armed forces as the first Ohio contingent in uniform. A September 29 draft call will induct delinquents, with draftees drawn from those who passed pre induction physicals at least 21 days prior. About 11 000 men statewide were tested July 24 to August 2, and 15 000 more will test for October. Registrants have a 10 day window to act on induction orders.

Ing State Selective Service Col C. W. Goble Ohio Goble

Ward Leader Speaks to Middletown Young Republicans

Robert Miles, Fourth Ward committeeman, addressed the Middletown Young Women's Republican Club last evening. He outlined county, state, and national GOP organizations and serves as vice chairman of the Butler County Republican Executive Committee and the Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs. Next meeting is September 6, venue to be announced.

Robert Miles Republican Fourth Ward Middletown Young Women’s Republican Club Miles Butler County Republican Executive Committee Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs

Butler Countians Granted Paroles

Two Butler County men among 92 Mans field Reformatory inmates granted paroles this week effective September 20. Rowland Clark serving a burglary term and Kenneth Cain sentenced for cutting to wound. Neither man was arrested in Middletown, records show.

Butler County Mansfield Reformatory Rowland Clark Kenneth Cain Middletown

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