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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1952

Page

2

Three Teens Die After Car Hits Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Train

Three area teenagers were killed and a fourth seriously injured when their car struck a freight train on Route 741 near the Otterbein Home west of Lebanon at about 8:35 p.m. The dead are Theodore Smith 16 Bentley Hopper 16 and Lewis Reynolds 16. Donald Knoop 17 is in critical condition. The crash derailed three freight cars and involved local police coroner officials and railroad crews.

Pennsylvania Railroad Otterbein Lebanon Theodore Smith Cecil Smith East Ave Hamilton Bentley Garland Hopper Stanley Hopper Parris Ave Lewis Reynolds Randolph Reynolds Mason Donald Knoop Ralph Knoop Mercy Hospital Warren County H. M Williams Cpl O. J. Simmons Middletown Howard Sawyer Sawyer Smith Loveland Hopper Webb Funeral Home Gallimore Funeral Home Simmons

Resume Probe Of Ohio Vote

Washington Senate elections subcommittee resumes its probe into the 1950 Ohio senatorial race but lacks the key witness. Cyrus Faton Cleveland financier notified the panel he was ill and asked for postponement to March 4. Faton and crates supposedly contributed 225,000 to Ohio Yehoar'e nonpartisan league in the campaign, while the era saw Democratic nominee Toft Aadelvely defeat Tonenh TT Percveen.

Washington Senate Ohio Cyrus Faton Cleveland Ohio Yehoar’e Nonnarthean League Tne Workere Iroha Toft Aadelvely Tonenh TT Percveen

Camping Programs Will Be Discussed

The Senior Planning Board of the Middletown Council of Girl Scouts will discuss Troop Camping Programs. Mrs. Robert Davidson will lead the discussion, as advised by board advisor Mrs. Car Minch. The meeting is set for 7 pm next Monday in the Girl Scout Club Rooms of the Civic Association.

Middletown

Russia May Get Chance to Reply to Katyn Massacre

Washington D C Chairman Madden said the special House committee may invite the Soviet embassy to present the Russian side on the Katyn Forest massacre of about 10 000 Polish officers. He noted the panel will resume hearings in a week or 10 days as Polish and American witnesses describe the killings and an official report to the Pentagon by Col John H Van Vliet is pursued.

Washington Madden D-Ind Special House Committee Moscow Katyn Forest Russia Poland

Respite From Winter Brings Mixed Middletown Weather

Middletown eyes a brief break from winter with climbing temps to 41 by morning, then a 45 to 50 degree high in the south. Snow and cold return tomorrow as cloudy skies persist and north winds push robins south after a stretch of oppressive weather.

Old Man Middletown

Man Plunges from Fourth Floor Awning Fall

In San Francisco AP report Officer Dick Wader on a police call box saw a man fall from a fourth floor hotel window. Kenneth Udell, 56, leaned out too far, dropped to the sidewalk, and was caught by the officer who said Udell felt all right, the same as before.

San Francisco Dick Wader Kenneth Udell Vader

Table Top Photography Topic By Middletown Camera Club

The Middletown Camera Club will host a session on Table Top Photography led by Art Shea. The meeting is Tuesday February 12 at 7:30 pm at the Civic Association, with Shera demonstrating tricks of the trade in photography as arranged by program chairman Bill Skill.

Art Shea Middletown Camera Club The Civic Association Shera Bill Skill

Evenings at the Strand and Local Western Screenings

The listings show Friday and Saturday movie times at Strand and nearby theater. At Strand, Family Secret plays at 1:20 4:20 7:15 and 10 p.m., Indian Uprising at 3:00 5:50 and 8:50 p.m. Also Wason Master at Strand appears at 1:15 4:10 7:15 and 10:10 p.m. Painted Hills runs 3:00 5:55 9:00 p.m. Friday. Painted Hills shows 2:00 5:30 and 9:05 p.m. Saturday, with Wagon Master listed at 3:40 7:15 and 10:15 p.m.

Wason

Coyle Backed By GOP For Butler County Board Of Elections

Butler County GOP endorsed Martin A. Coyle for a seat on the Butler County Board of Elections to replace Orman Elam. Coyle, current GOP chairman, aims to strengthen party organization and shifts alongside two Democrat members on the board. Corwin Brosius was endorsed for Election Board clerk.Additional GOP endorsements include delegates to the National Republican Convention for Sen. Robert A. Taft and two alternates, with Richard Grant Jr. and Coyle named as alternates.

Martin A. Coyle Butler County Republican Executive Committee Board of Elections Coyle Orman Elam Lemon Township Russell Hull James Schollenbarger Robert Briede George Brandhoff Corwin Brosius Hanover Township Fred Stitsinger Stitsinger Republican Central Committee GOP Robert A. Taft Howard Young Montgomery County Peter E. Rentschler Hamilton Richard Grant, Jr Paul Deger Middletown Third Ward Daniel Roberts Morgan Township Harry Kahle Clermont County Kathryn English Wetzel

Boy Scouts Run City for a Day Adventure in civic roles

A 17 year old Boy Scout, Jeri Kindred of Superior Ave., will be 18 tomorrow and led a day as city manager. Scouts swapped duties with the city staff, with Police Chief Blackmore guiding Bob Barr and Fire Chief Fishbaugh pairing with John Feledy and youth Ronald Smith. Aide Ma wood Rupp placed the kids in tasks while reporters and officials traded places across departments.

Jeri Kindred Superior Ave Jeri Joseph Blackmore Bob Barr William Fishbaugh John Feledy Blond Ronald Smith Ronald John

Dayton Cafe Owner Robbed by Three Masks

Three masked men held up the Terminal Cafe proprietor Thomas J. Smith near downtown Dayton as he and two employees opened for business. One man brandished a revolver while another blocked the rear exit and a third took about $5,000 from the cash drawer.

Dayton, O Dayton Thomas J. Smith

Admiral Reassigned To Navy Training Post Memphis

Vice Adm. Thomas Sprague, commander of Pacific Fleet Air, is reassigned to Memphis Tennessee as chief of naval air technical training. He will relieve Rear Adm. William David Johnson, whose next post will be announced later.

Washington P Nav Thomas Sprague Pacific Fleet Air Memphis, Tenn Naval Air Technical Training William David Johnson

Police Briefs Include Licenses Warrants and Prowl Allege

Clara Mackory 33 of 1316 Baltimore St charged with failure to have a driver's license and Clarence Mackory 32 same address charged with permitting an unlicensed person to drive. They were ordered to appear in Municipal Court next Thursday. Betty Fay 4310 Central Ave reported a prowler in gray suit blue overcoat and bow tie fled across a field after her father struck him with a gas pipe area checked no suspect found. FBI arrested Richard Nolan 19 of 1700 Columbia Ave on a warrant from military authorities. He was handed to military police. Tom Crowell Jr 23 of 1301 Yankee Rd arrested at Main St and First Ave on charges of failure to have an operator's license. Richard Baughman 30 of 122 North Main St released on 300 bond to face today on a warrant for assault and battery.

Clara Mackory Baltimore St Clarence Mackory Muncipal Court Betty Fay Central Ave FBI Richard Nolan Columbia Ave North Verity Pkvy Tom Crowell, Jr Yankee Rd Main St First Ave Richard Baughman North Main St

Sportsmen Scouts to Present Movie at Middletown Club

The Middletown Sportsmen's Club meeting on February 2 will feature a film and program by Scout units sponsored by the club. The Minnesota canoe trip will be highlighted and Scouts will participate in additional entertainment. A fax drive, postponed from January 26, is planned for tomorrow per Bob Wall, committee chair.

Middletown Sportsmen's Club Minnesota Sportsmen's Club Bob Wall

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