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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1953

Page

2

Miller Files Petitions To Keep Commission Seat

City Commissioner Lloyd D. Miller filed petitions with the Board of Elections seeking reelection. His 1,088 nominating names exceed the 1,544? misnote. Other candidates Arthur Sanderson Reuben Doty and William Denham have filed while Harold Goetz will not seek reelection. Deadline is September 3 with the election on November 3.

Lloyd D. Miller Board of Elections Miller Middletown Real Estate Board First Ave Mildred Wildwood Rd Dennis Elaine Elmer Miller Peasttown Commission Fred Ross Frank Herzog Robert Evans Harold Goetz Arthur Sanderson Reuben Doty William Denham Britt Kendrick Sam Redding

Murder Victim Known Here in Middletown Community

The Wednesday death of 53 year old Joseph W. Harding a state industrial relations expert is linked to Middletown through his ties to local figures Mr and Mrs C C Hursh Now of Indian Lake Harding a 1948 grand royal patron of the Order of the Amaranth installed the Hurshes as officers of the Middletown chapter Harold St John a 25 year old AWOL soldier from Dorchester Massachusetts is bound to the grand jury without bond on a second degree murder charge Harding was killed on U S 40 near Zanesville.

Joseph W. Harding C. C. Hursh Middletown Indian Lake Harding Order of the Amaranth Mass U. S. 40 Zanesville

At The Movies Friday Saturday Showtimes

Paramount Shows Shane at 1 15 3 15 5 25 7 35 and 9 45 p m Strand screens Below the Sahara at 1 15 3 50 6 25 and 9 05 p m Tarzan and She Devil at 2 20 5 00 7 35 and 10 10 p m Saturday Tarzan and She Devil at 1 15 4 20 7 25 and 10 20 p m Below the Sahara at 3 10 6 15 and 9 20 p m

Paramount Shane Strand Sahara

Fire damages 1936 car at Jackson Lane and Lee Road

A short circuit caused a fire in a 1936 model auto at Jackson Lane and Lee Road at 8 40 a m. A passing motorist checked the blaze before Mayfield and Monroe firemen arrived. Damage was slight and the car owner could not be identified.

Jackson Lane Lee Road Tony Mayfield and Monroe

Trucker Injured After Leaving Road to Avoid Collision

A Kentucky truck driver Chester Herforth 27 Newport suffered leg contusions and facial bruises when his semi left U S 25 south of Franklin to avoid a head on collision with a car driven by Glenn Cagle 20 Tennessee. Police said Cagle was arrested for reckless operation and held in Franklin jail awaiting court.

Kentucky U.S. 25 Franklin and Eee Chester Herforth Ash St Newport Perry & Derrick Co Cincinnati Herforth Glenn Cagle Niota Tenn Franklin Franklin Municipal Court

Freed POW Roland A. Hamilton to be greeted in Middletown

Special messages greet Private Roland A. Hamilton the towns first returning POW on arrival day in San Francisco area Armco Steel West Coast rep and telegrams from the City Commission American Legion Post 218 Red Cross Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3809 and from his mother Mrs Altha Hamilton 1303 Woodlawn Ave The Red Cross arranged for Middletown native W A Kuenzel to board the General W F Has e at Fort Mason and relay messages to Hamilton upon landing telegrams come from city officials and veterans groups and from Mrs Hamilton All messages are sent from Armco General Office to Berkeley plant offices for relay to private Hamilton Terminology and names reflect local civic recognition of his service and return This summary preserves the core entities and actions without direct quotes or graphics.

Roland A. Hamilton San Francisco Armco Steel Corporation West Coast City Commission American Legion Post Red Cross Veterans of Foreign Wars Altha Hamilton Woodlawn Ave W. A. Kuenzel Armco Middletown W. F. Hase Fort Mason Kuenzel Hamilton Roger Dillman Legion Post 218 Glen South VFW Armco General Berkley Calif

Burn Victim Improves to Serious Condition in Middletown

John E. Hillman a 39 year old welder at Allied Chemical & Dye Co suffered extensive burns from a chemical explosion at the General Chemical Division on Wednesday He was moved from critical to serious condition at Middletown Hospital He said the powder form chemicals exploded when he dropped a burning cigarette Capt Howard Gall investigates Also listed in serious condition is Harry Fritz 28 of Loveland who sustained chest and internal injuries in a midget racer crash at Lebanon Raceway Leora Shumaker 48 of Lebanon was listed as good after fracturing her left leg when struck by a car downtown Wednesday night

Middletown Hospital John E. Hillman Highview Rd General Chemical Division Allied Chemical & Dye Corp Richmond St Hillman John Fitzgerald Howard Gall City Fire Prevention Bureau Harry Fritz Loveland Lebanon Raceway Leora Shumaker East Waren St Lebanon

Polio Carnival Held by Harlan Park Youth

A neighborhood polio carnival organized by 10 Harlan Park youngsters yesterday at 1304 Elwood St netted 69 for the Butler County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Refreshments a fish pond and a white elephant sale drew attendees. organizers included Susan Kershner Charyle Neuenswander Annie Myers Cindy Graff Judy Ballard Ricky Mac Becky Sample and Judy Rhoads.

Harlan Park Elwood St Butler County National Foundation For Susan Kershner Charyle Neuenswander Annie Myers Cindy Judy Graff Judy Ballard Ricky Mac Becky Sample Judy Rhoads

Open And Shut Case Ends With Accuser Disputed

In Municipal Court a disinterested witness contradicted an accuser altering an open and shut case. James Tolsen and Clyde Demcree faced intoxication and disorderly conduct charges after a Strand Theater incident. Tolsen was fined for disorderly conduct and intoxication, while Demcree had his charge dismissed.

James Tolsen South Lebanon Clyde Demcree Grand Ave Strand Theater Tolsen Demoree Alton Combs Demcree

speakers scheduled for dedication service at D of A Hall Franklin

Elder Bert Perkins will speak at the dedication and reconsecration services at the D of A Hall at Fourth and Main streets in Franklin at 7 30 p m Monday. Other participants include Mrs Emma Hollis Charles Allen Melvin Thornsburg Lois Lovell of Madisonville and Bauler Myers.

Bert Perkins D. of A. Hall Fourth Main Streets Franklin Emma Hollis Charles Allen Melvin Thornsburg Lois Lovell Madisonville Bualer Myers

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