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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1951

Page

2

High Waters Halt Dragging for Missing Crash Victims

Sheriff says flooding on Four Mile and Seven Mile creeks halted search for two missing crash victims, Loretta Gordon and John Little, aboard a car driven by Clifford Davis. Efforts resume along banks. Little had not reported back from furlough, suggesting not a voluntary disappearance.

Charlies B. Walke Four Mile Creek Seven Mile Creek Miami Ohio Loretta Gordon South Eleventh St Hamilton John Little Somerville Pfc Clifford Davis Bernard Ave Davis Warwick Rd Few Mile Creek

Dr Harry L Rosencrans Dies At Lebanon

Dr Harry L Rosencrans 67 a dentist in Lebanon for 45 years died at home after a two year illness He was a past Rotary Club president Harmon Civic Board member and active in Masonic orders He is survived by his wife two sons and other relatives Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon Ohio

Lebanon Harry L Rosencrans Mechanic St.orm Butler County Hamilton Morrow Cincinnati College Leb New Rotary Club Harmon Civic Board Harmon Golf Club Fth Dale Drarold Rosencrans Oswald Funeral Home

Obituary for Mrs. Wilhelmina Price of Price Hill Cincinnati

Mrs. Wilhelmina Price of 2529 Warsaw Ave Price Hill Cincinnati died suddenly early today at her residence. Surviving are her widower Harry J. Price one son Harold and two cousins Mrs Joseph Stagee and Mrs Al G Bill of Middletown. Mrs Price had been a frequent visitor here. Funeral arrangements are in complete.

Wilhelmina Price Warsaw Ave Price Hill Cincinnati Harry J. Price Harold Joseph Stagee al G. Bill Middletown Price

Death notice for William E. Koonce former Lebanon High athlete

William E. Koonce 16 former Lebanon High School football player died in New Bern North Carolina where he was a junior. He lived with his grandfather William Webb Lebanon State Prison superintendent while his father Col Allen Koonce served with Marines overseas. Surviving are his parents two brothers Peter and David both in the Naval Academy and his grandfather. The body will be brought to Sprague Funeral Home South Charleston Ohio for funeral services and burial.

Lebanon William E. Koonce Lebanon Hi Koonce William Webb Lebanon State Prison Col Allen Koonce Marines Xenia Lebanon High School New Bern N.C Marine Air Base Cherry Point Peter David U.S. Naval Academy Sprague Funeral Home South Charleston

Milner Rites Set for Laura Milner of Clarksville

Laura May Milner 77 of Clarksville died Saturday at her daughter Lucille Voters home in Waynesville. Survived by daughter Fern Osborn son Frank and Arthur, sister Ethel Fouch, brothers Charles Fouch and Walter. Funeral at Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville Tuesday 2 p.m. with Rev J P Thornbury officiating burial in Miami Cemetery.

Waynesville Laura May Milner Clarksville Lucille Voters Fern Osborn Blanchester Frank Arthur Springfield Ethel Fouch Dodsonville Charles Fouch Waiter Middletown Stubbs J. P. Thornbury Miami

Bennett, 93, Ger Mantown Retired Farmer Dies

Charles Bennett of Germantown, aged 93, a retired farmer, died at 1 50 p m Sunday at his residence rest home in the town.

C. M. Bennett Germantown Charle Bennett

Funeral services for Mrs Emma Laudeman set in Hamilton

Mrs Emma Mae Laudeman 81 of Millville will be buried at Millville Cemetery after funeral services at David Webb and Sons Funeral Home Hamilton at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev Robert C Rector to officiate. She died Friday at her granddaughter’s home Layhigh Bed Hamilton Route 4. Survived by two daughters two brothers two sisters four grandchildren ten great grandchildren and many nephews. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Dence West Market St England Germantown Bennett St. John's Evangelical John West Carrollton Emma Geiger Dayton Richard ‘Vite Germantown Cemetery Emma Mae Laudeman Millville David Webb and Sons Hamilton Robert C. Rector Laudeman Daniel Laudeman Edwin Eschenbrenner Hamiton Worth West Chester Edwin Endster C. G. Souers New Paris Elmer Souers C. E. Moore E. Moore Duluth Minn Meres Sr Middletown

Funeral services for Ross Woodruff in LaPorte

Funeral services were held today for Ross Woodruff at 195 Grove Street in LaPorte Indiana. Mr Woodruff died at his home last Thursday after a period of serious illness and years of failing health.

Ross Woodruff Grove St LaPorte Ind Woodruff

Obituaries Mention Louis Horstemeier and Emma Laudeman

Louis Horstemeier age 70 of 2309 Elbe Ave formerly of Reading is named in obituary notes. Emma Laudeman age 8 of Lay High Rd is listed as a native of Butler County and active in the Millville community.

Louis Horstemeier Elbe Ave Reading Emma Laudeman Layhigh Butler County Millville

Deaths Elsewhere: Moses H. Gulesian Led Frigate Constitution Drive

Moses H. Gulesian an Armenian immigrant and campaigner who headed the Old Foundation to raise 600000 to restore the historic frigate Constitution after the Navy condemned it in 1905 died at 88. He led preservation efforts and promoted the ship's survival.

Boston Moses H. Gulesian Old Foundation Gulecian

Jakarta presses battle against illiteracy with progress claimed

Indonesian education officials report a ten percent drop in illiteracy since the Dutch era as campaigns go district by district with material assistance from ESCO.

Jakarta Indonesia UN- Esco

Woman Held In Cutting Scrape Here

Police arrested Lillie Belle Everhart 27 of 1733 Garfield St on an investigation charge after a late Saturday altercation at Garfield St. Lillie W Lemon 30 of 1609 Garfield St suffered a razor cut to the left abdomen and was treated at Middletown Hospital. The attack occurred about 10 15 p m Saturday. Lemon was rushed to hospital by Mc Coy Leffler ambulance. Charges were expected to be filed today by the injured party.

Lillie Belle Everhart Garfield St Lillie W. Lemon Middletown Hospital Gee Poe Sy Ave Bernice Webb

No Price Lid Says OPS in Rare Whisky Markets

OPS notes no price lid on rare whiskies as limited supply appears mainly in estate sales or private deals. Many items predate Prohibition with bonds settled during the 1930s era, and prices typically rose before controls.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Local Achiever Named Secretary of Conference

Ethel Daniel of Tex- Enterprisers was nominated during a Milwaukee conference with about 380 delegates from mid western states. A Dayton delegate became her campaign manager after a deal allegedly backed by Chicago and St Louis delegates as she toured Northwestern Mutual Life offices.

Ethel Daniel Tex- Enterprisers Milwaukee Wis Dayton Miss Daniel Chicago St. Ae Robert McDade Tigi JA Organiza Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Mid-West

At The Movies Showings At Paramount Include Several Titles

Listings show Sailor Beware with showings 5 20, 7 45, 10 05 and 12 25. When Worlds Cry a Meat tie runs 5 45, 7 35. The Highwayman plays 6 00, 8 45 and 12 00. The Longhorn screens 7 30, 10 20 and 1 35. Crazy Over Horses runs 3 35, 5 45, 8 15 and 10 35 with Pistol Harvest at 3 25, 4 45, 7 05 and 9 25.

Paramount

New Year's Weather Seen Spring Like

The forecast says warm conditions for New Year with a 65 degree high and light rain possible Tuesday. Overnight lows near 30s with 40s expected in northern parts. Cloudy skies and a milder start give way to colder Tuesday afternoon or evening.

Dog Eats Cigaret Butts in Indianapolis Household

In Indianapolis a khaki dog named Lady, a mix of Boxer and Great Dane, eats cigarette butts. Five years old, she prefers fresh butts, ignores cold or stale ones, and seems unharmed. Owner Rosalie Conlon notes occasional embarrassment as Lady snatches discarded cigarettes from guests.

UP News Indianapolis Robert M. Conion Lady Answel Rosalie Conlon

Ohio Chief Orders Strict Check on Out-of-State Tags

Police Chief Joseph Blackmore orders officers to crackdown on out-of-state license plates and licenses. Residents and workers with Ohio residence must obtain Ohio plates. visitors may use out-of-state plates for 30 days. Violators will receive warnings, then cited to court if noncompliant.

Joseph Blackmore Ohio Blackmore

Air-Raid Alert Set For January 12 In Sunset Park

An air raid alert will be held by Midd unit with observation post on a hill in Sunset Park. The post operates from 8 am to 3 5 pm Saturday January 12 and reports any aircraft overhead to a filter center in Columbus.

Corps Sunset Park Columbus

Meat value of Utah deer and elk tops 1.5 million in 1951

Salt Lake City reports meat prices push deer and elk harvest value in Utah in 1951 to over 1.5 million dollars. Fish and Game Commission chair Golden G. Sanderson cites about 70 000 deer with dressed meat valued at 1 400 000 at 25 cents per pound and about 1 600 elk worth 144 900 at 30 cents.

Salt Lake City Utah Golden G. Sanderson State Fish and Game Commission

First British prime minister to live at Downing Street

Sir Robert Walpole became the first prime minister to reside at No 19 Downing Street after taking office in 1735, marking a defining moment in the building’s political history.

No. 19 Downing Street Sir Robert Walpole

Shape Village Housing Nears Completion For SHAPE Families

Sergeants Major Roger de Ligne and family await first 100 of 309 SHAPE Village apartments near completion 20 miles west of Paris at Henemont Park. Rentals range 10 to 23 dollars monthly plus utilities with furnished units at double. Priority to enlisted men. allocation based on years service family size and rank.

Ike Gen Eisenhower Shape Village Roger de Ligne Andre de Ligne Reine Jacqueline Monique Rocquencourt France NEA Roger de Li Shape Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Ian Reine de Ligne Keening House de Lignes Loget St. Germain Dwight Paris St. Geravieuye Hennemont Park Ministry of Reconstruction le Ees Maorgne Mme. de Ligne

Missing Middletown Mother With Three Children

A woman arrived at a Middletown bus station with her three children and checked out of the Burle Hotel without telling clerks her destination. She was to meet Salvation Army Capt Kenneth Sharp at the Citadel but had not been heard from by 11 39 a m. The family’s whereabouts are unknown and authorities are monitoring the situation.

Middletown Eary Burle Sari Ras Kenneth Sharp Salvation Army Wio Sharp

Man's Lip Cut In Lone Mishap

Arnold Davis aged 20 of Middletown Route 2 suffered a lower lip cut in a single yesterday on Clark Street. He was driving north when his car skidded on ice and struck a parked car owned by John Lentz aged 18 of 413 Clark Street. Damage to the Davis vehicle was about 500 dollars and 350 dollars to the parked car.

Arnold Davis Middletown Clark St Davis John Lentz Davie

Mary Haworth Sought for Local Police Force

Police called to three family disturbances over the weekend reported peace restored in each case. In one, a wife refused to cook. the husband allegedly set beans on fire. In another, both were intoxicated and the wife appeared more so. The husband left for the night after a discussion, while a third call involved tire punctures and accusations of infidelity. Police consider creating a Family Relations Bureau or adding Mary Haworth as advisor.

Mary Haworth

Pay Scale Differences for Hamilton and Middletown Teachers

Hamilton and Middletown public school teachers will receive increments starting tomorrow. Starting salaries favor Middletown for first-year teachers with a bachelor’s degree, while master’s degree holders in Middletown start higher but both cities cap at $4,500. Hamilton requires 15 years to reach the maximum, while Middletown does so in 14 years.

Hamilton Middletown

New Garbage Service Seeks City Truck Inspection

City Commissioners invited to inspect a packer type garbage truck for the City Sanitary Service Company new contract. Frank Barger asked the group to view the truck at the City Building after the 10 a.m swearing in meeting in the city manager's office.

City Sanitary Service Company Frank Barger Federal Savings and Loan Ormer Middletown Service Company Francis Carmody C. B. Stiles Ross Hill

Arthritis Gone Its Danced Away

Los Angeles widow Nel Anderson, 84, took up ballet to ease arthritis and reports no doctor visits for a year. Once wheelchair bound for six months, she joined a mother and daughter ballet class taught by Madame Kathryn Etienne and now dances beside women decades younger.

Los Angeles Nellie Anderson Kathryn Etienne Eave

Pioneering Elder Wil Howey Heads North for Hunting

Staffordville Ontario reports Wil Howey aged 86 among early Western Ontario hunters venturing north for the season. He insists on contributing to the party with chores including cooking flapjacks.

Staffordville Ontario Wil! Howey

Ancient Feyptians Color Pass With Material Containing Co

A fragment reports Feyptians coloring a pass using a material that contains cobalt. The note hints at pigment chemistry and potential pigment sources used in ancient dyeing or cloth finishing. Further details remain unclear in the readable text.

Roosters' Election Set For Wednesday

The Middletown Boosters Club will elect eight new directors Wednesday at the Civic Association Auditorium. Chairman Ernie Myers said Middletown High football coach Glenn Ellison will show movies of the Middletown Hamilton game. The meeting begins at 7 pm.

Middletown Boosters Club Civic Association Ernie Myers Gram Glenn Ellison Middletown High Hamilton

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H. L. Rosencrans William FE. Koonce Laura M. Milner Howard Candy Kitchen N. Central Ave Associated Press Mayflower Hauselman Transportation CO Park ST Rosftite Hargrove NPA Jos.r. Baker & Sons Sunatome Manchester Ave Middletown , Ohio New Service Company Roosters N. Clinton St Charles ST Erle Hanson
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