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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1948

Page

2

Second Degree Manslaughter Charge For Sizemore Set

Harry Sizemore 31 of 3115 Bexley Dr faces a second degree manslaughter charge with an arrest warrant signed by Mrs. Walter Brown of Franklin. The Hamilton Municipal Court hearing is set for September 1 regarding a July 20 head on crash on Route 4 that killed Irene Brooks 20 and William Porter 47.

Harry Sizemore Bexley Dr Hamilton Municipal Court Walter Brown Franklin Route 4 Hamilton Sizemore Brown Irene Brooks Wil

Boy Goes On Warpath Shoots Playmate In Stomach

A nine year old boy allegedly went on the warpath and shot a seven year old playmate with an arrow. The child was not injured. Mrs. Della Gilbert of 603 Auburn Street said her son Ralph accompanied the other boy to the grocery during the incident. Police advised reporting to juvenile authorities.

Della Gilbert Auburn St Ralph

Bus in accident leaves passengers unharmed

An Ohio Bus Line vehicle driven by Parnell Sizemore of Hamilton was struck by a car driven by Hubert Egleston of Germantown Route 1. Troopers said the car was on the left side of the road. Egleston must appear before Squire J. E. Jackson on September 7. Slight damage to both vehicles.

Ohio Bus Line Parnell Sizemore Hamilton Hubert Egleston Germantown Egleston Squire J. E. Jackson

Local Realtor Active in Ohio Real Estate Board Meet

C G Crist local realtor serves on the convention committee for the thirty ninth annual Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards meeting in Columbus in September 2022. The event expects about one thousand realtors and wives from across the state with 2600 active members and 2000 associates. Ivan H Gore chairs the committee at 17 S High St Columbus.

C. G. Crist Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards Columbus Ohio Association Ohio Ivan H. Gore S. High St

Fire damages couch at Manchester Ave home

Early today firefighters responded to 1813 Manchester Avenue to a couch fire started by a cigarette. Damage was slight. Jannie Taylor named as resident.

Jannie Taylor Manchester Ave

At the Movies Paramount and Dixie Cruise-In Listings

Paramount shows include Ideal Husband with Paulette Goddard at 1 40 5 17 and 8 29 pm Fury at Furnace Creek with Victor Mature and Coleen Gray at 3 20 6 57 and 10 09 pm Sunday features A Foreign Affair with Jean Arthur and Marlene Dietrich at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 35 and 9 45 pm Dixie Cruise-In presents Trail To San Antonio with Gene Autry at 9 50 pm and Zombies on Broadway with Bela Lugosi and Wally Brown at 8 and 11 05 pm

Paulette Goddard Furnace Creek Victor Mature Coleen Gray Jean Arthur Marlene Dietrich Dixie Cruise San Antonio Gene Autry Bela Lugosi Wally Brown

Doylestown Man Drowns in Akron Pond

Daniel Benan of Doylestown drowned last night in a pond on the Bert Harter farm in Akron Ohio. The incident occurred on Bert Harter’s property with the body recovered by responders.

Akron Daniel Benan Doylestown Bert Harter

Ask Another Toad in Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce mailed a horned toad to Donald Brand of Columbus Ohio a schoolboy who requested it. Officials said the toad is in good condition and noted the gift shows Oklahoma hospitality. Brand asked if the toad is male or female.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Chamber Donald Brand Columbus Oklahoma

Charles E Long obituary notes birth and family ties

Charles Elmer Long of Bethany Ohio died early today at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a four week illness. Born April 21 1866 in Butler County he married Viola Jane Gorsuch in 1888. Survived by wife son Elmer sister Mrs M E Smith and several grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Bethany church Rev A P Smith officiating burial Spring Hill cemetery Grismer Grimm in charge.

Charles Elmer Long Bethany Middletown Mercy Hospital Hamilton Butler County Edward Sarah Mulford Long Viola Jane Gorsuch M. E. Church

Mrs Emma Ryer 70 Dies in Bowling Green Visit

Emma Ryer 70 died this morning of a heart attack while visiting daughter Mrs B B Ickes of Bowling Green Ohio. She had lived with granddaughter Mrs C W Jones at 902 Charles St for six years and is survived by two more granddaughters Mrs Marian Spackey Jerry City Ohio and Miss Norma Jean Ickes Bowling Green Ohio and a great granddaughter of Middletown. Burial will be in Lindsay where she lived most of her life.

Emma Ryer B. B. Ickes Bowling Green Ryer C. W. Jones Charles St Ickes Marian Spackey Jerry City Norma Jean Ickes Bowling Green, O Middletown Lindsey, O

Graveside rites for two day old son in Excello

Graveside services were held at 11 a m in Woodside Cemetery for the two day old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Marganson who died in the family residence in Excello. He is survived by five brothers and two sisters.

Woodside Cemetery Paul Marganson Excello

Private services for Jack Fryer Lloyd boy

Private services will be held for Jack Fryer Lloyd five year old son of Mr and Mrs Jack Lloyd who died Thursday evening at 1300 Fairmount Ave The Rev John I Parr of the First Baptist Church will officiate Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Surviving are his father and mother and his paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 am Sunday until Monday noon

Jack Fryer Lloyd Jack Lloyd Fairmount Ave Jos Fred Lloyd Harry Fryer

Funeral services for Henry Glascock in Franklin

Henry Glascock died Friday morning at his home on Roberts Ave. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Robert Eaton Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Thompson of the Congregational Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in the new soldiers' plot at Woodhill Cemetery with military rites by Russell Mc Elfresh Post. Friends may call at the residence after noon Saturday.

Franklin Henry Glascock Roberts Ave Robert Eaton Ray Thompson Congregational Christian Church Woodhill Cemetery Russell McElfresh

Columbus Attorney Rosemond Dies at 87

Fred L. Rosemond, 87, Columbus attorney and longtime Ohio Wesleyan University trustee, died yesterday at his home. Born in Fairview, he lived in Cambridge before moving to Columbus in 1920, studied at Ohio Wesleyan, served as city editor of the Hamilton Daily News, and later passed the bar in 1883 with the second highest state score.

Columbus Fred L. Rosemond Ohio Wesleyan Board of Rosemond Fairview Cambridge Hamilton Daily News Prac

Cincinnati Policeman Kills Burglar Suspect

Cincinnati AP reports a burglary suspect Earl M. James, 36, was shot and killed in a West End gun battle with patrolmen led by Patrolman John Fahrnbach. James fired on officers, fled with his common law wife Thelma, then used a woman as a shield before a fatal shotgun blast ended the confrontation. The woman claimed no role and was not charged.

Cincinnati West End Clem Merz Earl M. James John Fahrnbach James Merz Thelma Shield William Maschmeier Fahrnbach Farhnbach General Hospital

Band council officers named at Camp Hook session

Band council officers were elected yesterday at the week long session at Camp Hook. Rob ert Moore was named president, William Minck vice president, Jean Carter secretary-treasurer, and Donald Oglesby sophomore representative. The Middie Bugle reported the camp news with editor Jean Carter.

Camp Hook Robert Moore William Minck Jean Carter Donald Oglesby Robert Robinson Union Baptist Church Middie Bugle

Hamilton Weiland Case Upset Toledo In 10 Inning Thriller

In Youngstown Ohio Hamilton Weiland Case toppled Toledo state champions 2 to 0 in a 10 inning regional softball upset. The Ohio State Men's Softball Tournament advanced to the second round after seven tight initial games.

Youngstown, O Hamilton Weiland Case Toledo

Oley Speaks, 74, Noted Singer and Composer Dies

The Associated Press reports Oley Speaks, 74, a concert singer and composer of famous songs like Sylvia On The Road To Mandalay and Star Eyes, died. He was born in Canal Winchester Ohio.

Associated Press New York Oley Speaks Sylvia Mandalay Canal Winchester

John Truman Agar Dies at 68 Noted Meat Industry Leader

John Truman Agar, 68, chairman of the Agar Packing and Provision Corporation, meat packing firm founder and former official of the American Institute of Meat Packers, was a prominent figure in the trade.

Chicago John Truman Agar The Agar Packing and Provision Corporation American Institute of Meat Packers

Haircut Prices Rising Soon In Warren Area

The Barbers' Association announced a price increase for haircuts to 1.00 from 0.90 and shaves to 0.75 from 0.65 starting September 1 in Warren.

Warren, C Barbers’ Association

Bricker Predicts Sweeping Dewey Victory in November

Senator Bricker of Ohio forecast Governor Dewey will win the presidency in November by a tremendous majority. He said signs are different this time and Ohio should deliver a solid majority, despite Wallace electors on the ballot. Turner of Oklahoma offered a cautious view that Truman will prevail with work to be done.

Washington Bricker Ohio Thomas E. Dewey Roy Turner Oklahoma Truman Turner Dewey Roosevelt Wallace

The Worm Turns in Lancaster Apartment Ad

A World War II veteran, unnamed, who served 40 missions with the 15th Air Force, placed a newspaper ad offering two rooms with a kitchen and bath for rent and excluding ex-officers and children. He notes revenge as sweet for his former service.

Lancaster Air Force 15Th Air Force

Hamilton announces residential project near Fisher Body plant

Ken Hammond president of Hammond Construction Co announces a new 240000 dollar residential project near the Fisher Body plant in Hamilton. Thirty homes will rise with first completion around December 1 and sale prices under 10000 dollars. The section west of Dixie Highway forms Section two of St. Clair Subdivision as part of a 270 home development with total project value about 2710000 dollars. Section one has 90 homes mostly finished, with property valued around 850000 dollars. The sites were annexed to the city and will receive all city services.

Hamilton Fisher Body Kenneth Hammond Hammond Construction Co Hammond Dixie Highway St. Clair Subdivision

Police Briefs Report Car Thefts and Arrests

Glen Borders of Route 1 reported a theft from his car with 11 dollars and a camera taken after a forced entry. Thomas M Upson 20 of Cincinnati and Arthur Long 50 of 1220 Prospect Ave were arrested at Central Ave and Verity Pkwy on careless driving charges and ordered to appear in Municipal Court today.

Glen Borders Franklin Route 1 Borders Thomas M. Upson Cincinnati Arthur Long Prospect Ave Central Ave Verity Pkvy

West Middletown man charged with false pretenses in warrant

George Fugate, 31, of West Middletown Route 1, is charged with false pretenses in a warrant signed by Police Chief William J. Adams. The warrant alleges he wrote a check to Spencer Jewelry Company on February 4 without any bank account to back it.

George Fugate West Middletown William J. Adams Fugate Spencer Jewelry Company

Covington Man Fined for Disorderly Conduct

Corda Sparks, 34, of Covington, Kentucky, was fined $15 after appearing in Municipal Court yesterday before Judge Alton H. Combs for a disorderly conduct charge.

Corda Sparks Covington Sparks Alton H. Combs

Student pilot Heber Beath dies in Hillsboro crash

Danville youth Heb er Beath aged 20 a student pilot was killed when his airplane crashed southwest of Hillsboro Ohio yesterday AP reports.

Hillsboro, O Heber Beath Danville Here

Interdenominational Sunday Service Planned at Second Baptist

A special interdenominational meeting is set for Sunday afternoon at Second Baptist Church with participating churches including Trenton Nazarene, Church of the Brethren, Yankee Road Church of God, Community Church and Crawford St. Church of God. The event features both senior and junior choirs with soloists Miss Rhoda Walters Miss Gladys Cox and Mrs Ellen Clendening of Franklin, and Opal Rose directing the Nazarene choir. The program aims to reach “the man on the street” and begins at 3:30 p m at Verity Pkwy and First Ave.

Second Baptist Church Trenton Nazarene Church Church of the Brethren Yankee Road Church of God Community Church Crawford St. Church of God Rhoda Walters Gladys Cox Ellen Clendening Franklin Opal Rose

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Seaac Ces Liam Porter South Broad St Porter Eagles Social Room Cheyenne Sun Trigger UNDER Jane Frazee Andy Devine H PE Ee Paramount Darling's Charles E. Long Infant Marganson Yasutsugu Okamura China Theater Shanghai China Okamura Tice Standt’s Fstral Ave Melampy M. Mostow & CO S. Second St Nazore Bertha Perkins Verity Pky First Ave John Dobrozsi, Jr General Insurance Bellemonte Ulrich Day Cleaning Cor Central Clinton St. Mata Street Rogers Gibby CAFE Alta Vista Santa Fe Road Hampton Drive Office of Middletown Development Gordon Park Amanda Alli
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