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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1951

Page

10

William Pohlkotte Sets Sights On Arizona Post

William E Pobikotte, a longtime hotel steward and restaurant operator, plans to leave Middletown for a new post in Tucson Arizona. He and his wife Ise will move after March 1 following two west coast trips that convinced them the West is home. Pohlkotte has led Middletown catering efforts, previously ran Dining Room in Yellow Springs and the Antioch College cafe, and serves as president of the Cincinnati chapter of the International Stewards and Caterers Association with chapters in Dayton and Columbus. The couple will miss Middletown's community.

William E. Pobikotte Manches Hotel Tucson Ariz Pohlkotte Pohlkot Te Ise Tuc Weson Retown Pohikette Middletown Charles R. Hook Armco Steel Pohikotte Becaus Yellow Springs Antioch College Cincinnati The International Stewards and Caterers Association Dayton Columbus

Fog hits highway crash injures dozen near Greencastle

A semi-trailer jammed in fog on a rural Indiana road south of Greencastle caused a chain collision. A bus with 21 passengers and four other cars crashed into the wreckage. Eleven injured, six children. One mother and baby thrown from a car, baby suffered only minor cuts. One other victim seriously hurt.

Greencastle Ind Yesami

Mt Zion Baptist to mark pastors third anniversary

Mt Zion Baptist Church will observe the pastors third anniversary from February 2 to February 18 with nightly programs led by associate ministers and guest speakers each day including Rev. M H Hayes Rev R E Taylor Rev T H Ward and Rev R L Robinson.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Phillips Chape C.M.E M. H. Hayes Bethel Ame R. E. Taylor Union Baptist Church R. L. Robinson

Driver Charged With Fleeing Accident Here

Police recount a weekend of minor crashes and a hit and run. William Knapper of Cincinnati was arrested for fleeing the scene after a Verity Parkway collision with Claire Shibley. Other incidents include a three car crash on Central Ave and a parked car collision on Yankee Road.

Alan Cincinnati Hamilton William Knapper Liberty St Joseph Blackmore John Fitzgerald Knapper Claire Shibley Woodside Ave Verity

Senators Tour Lustron Plant in Columbus

Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois toured the Lustron prefab housing plant in Columbus and praised the house as marvelous. The Senate Banking Committee led by Bur net R. Maybank planned to inspect facilities and weigh if the plant could be repurposed for North American Aviation jet aircraft production.

Columbus Paul Douglas Ilinois Ilinois Democrat Jas Senate Banking Committee Burnet R. Maybank North American Aviation Company Sens. E. Capehart Rind John J. Sparkman D-Ala North American Aviation, Inc Lustron

Service Update From Korea Arrives Pvt Green With 1st Marine

Pvt. R. W. Green of 533 Baltimore Street has arrived in Pohang Korea. He serves with the 1st Marine Division 1st Regiment in Company B.

Pvt R. W. Green Baltimore St Eldridge Green Pohang Korea Green 1St Marine Division Tth Regiment

Deep-Freeze Woman Holding Her Own

The 23 year old Dorothy Mae Stevens, found frozen stiff last week, remains in critical condition at Michael Reese Hospital though able to say she is feeling fairly well. She continues to respond to treatment as doctors monitor her thawing.

Chicago Michael Reese Hospital Dorothy Mae Stevens

Dewey Declines Candidacy Amid Lincoln Day Speech

Dewey does not intend to run for president, despite less than 49 percent public support. He is to deliver a major foreign policy address tonight at a Lincoln Day dinner hosted by the National Republican Club.

Dewey National Republican Club

Labor Protests and Labor Pressure on Stabilization Plan

Labor protests rise between December 19 and January 25 as AFL leaders decry loopholes in wage and price controls. George M. Harrison named special assistant to Eric Johnston. unions seek voice in economic councils and Tobin’s manpower control. Price ceilings eyed for fats oils soybeans coffee and cocoa. Liverpool horse racing tradition noted.

Reuther AFL George M. Harrison A Sapere Eric Johnston Labor Wilson Johnston Truman Harrison Tobin Arthur S. Fleming Ohio Wesleyan University Office of Price Stabilization

Radio Programs Highlight Music Shows and Bands

The Monday schedule features Passing Parade Symphony Meet The Band Journey Into Melody and Hall Music You Want Swing Club News. These items showcase musical programs, band features, and audience-friendly concerts slated for the week.

Local TV Listings Highlight Evening Programs and Hosts

A dense schedule of WLW and WKRC programs lists hosts like Chad, Kate Smith, and Ruth Lyons with shows such as Captain Video Howdy Doody and Milton Berle. Other segments include News at various times, Weather updates, Movie Matinees, and theater showcases across channels.

Wlw—T Ruth Lyons Ernie Lee Kate Smith Feness TV Can Hare Sukie, Fran Ollie Fae Joan Conte Milton Berle Jene Geiginal Tae Be Gitte Three Sentinels Moore's Kukla Fran Ollie John Conte Circle Theater

Dayton Couple Found Dead in Hotel Cabin Tragedy

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Lawler of Dayton were found dead in a tourist cabin here yesterday. Investigators say they died from gas heater fumes by asphyxiation. Lawler, 72, an X ray technician, and his wife, 2, had married only a week.

Ton Vincent Lawler Lawler Veterans Administration Center Dayton

Vital Statistics Babies Named This Week In The Area

Regional births list multiple families with newborn girls and boys. Entries include Mr and Mrs Updike 14 South River Franklin girl and Mr and Mrs Bryant 912 Eighteenth Ave girl. Other listings name Coleman Fleming Road Knoble Carter and others with dates Saturday Sunday today.

Updike South River Franklin John Bryant Eighteenth Ave John Coleman Ninth Ave James Knoble Fleming Rd Vernon Carter Carolina St Benny Ernest Franklin Route 2 Fietcher Shoup Superior Ave William Kreager Excello Sunda Carl Banzhat Lincoln St Clell Hitte Richard E. Davidnoe Jr Gerald West Ernest Murphy Glen Ave Frank Lowe Veteran's A George Lake Hamilton Fort Hamilton W. Tuggle Middletown

Marriage Licenses for McGraw and Bowling in Middletown

Harold Frederick McGraw 14 apprentice rigger of 908 Malvern Ave and Patsy Ruth Bowling 21 nurse of 2106 Howard Ave both of Middletown obtained a marriage license.

Harold Frederick McGraw Malvern Ave Patsy Ruth Bowling Howard Ave Middletown

Medical and Surgical Admissions Listed by Area

A list of names with associated addresses shows patients labeled medical or surgical. Dismissals and various street designations appear, including Mrs. Lena Baker and others noted on Franklin, Middletown, Grand, North Broad, and related routes and avenues.

Deborah Ann McMurray M. T. McMurray South Sutphin St Richard Hmarmount Henry Ave George Bowling North Ave Cletia Martin Cletie Martin Lewis St William Steward Franklin Lioyd Aleman Ray Aleman Grand Ave Constance Olinger Fred Olinger Middletown Toby Moyer North Main St Freda Downs Elsie Downs South Main St Edward Schatz Harrison St Artie Brown Franklin, Surgical Keith Pendleton Mary Sue Goodwin Elmer Watson Bundy Apt Surgical Lena Baker North Broad &I James Bicknell Wiliam Bicknell Fenton Parker Alva Dawson John Perrin, Jr Young St Surgical Schyler Williams Woodlawn Ave Ben Baldwin Tytus Ave Howard White Central Ave Jerry Doris Plaugher Charlie Plaugher Leroy Bolin Royal H. G. Smith Linden Ave Allen Wilch Robert Wilch Clayton St Jeanette Marshall Kirgie Marshall Springboro Vernon Thompson Trenton

Air defenses test ends with very satisfactory rating

A four day northeastern United States air defense drill ended with the Air Force reporting results as very satisfactory. The piece notes the test scrutinized early warning systems and interceptor readiness across several bases.

Newburgh United States Air Force

William Harris 59 Veteran to Receive Full Military Rites

William Harris, 59, of 610 Wikoff St, died Saturday at 1:55 pm at home. A World War I veteran and American Legion Post 231 member, he will receive full military honors with burial in Woodside Cemetery Soldiers’ Lot. Friends may call after 6:30 pm today. C. L. Maxberry Funeral Home in charge.

William Harris Wikoff St Union R. L. Robinson Harris American Legion Woodside Cemetery C. L. Maxberry

Funeral services set for Whit Sanders 60 in Lebanon

Whit Sanders 60 died Friday evening at Carrs Rest Home in Lebanon. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 30 PM from Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with Dr BE Turner officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 PM Monday. Sanders was born in Cadiz Kentucky and moved to Middletown years ago. Satchers, formerly at Harry Fryer Cafe, is his only survivor noted as a nephew Will Sanders of Shafer Street.

Whit Sanders Carr Lebanon Joseph R. Baker and Sons Mr. Satchers Harry Fryer Cafe Cadiz Middletown Will Sanders Shafer St BE. R. Turner Woodside

Infant Berry Dies in Middletown Hospital

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Middletown Route died at Middletown Hospital at 7 10 p m Saturday. Burial at Weetaide Cemetery with Elder Foster officiating. Survived by one sister Pamela Sue and grandparents Carl Berry Harold Thompson, all of Middletown. Funeral arrangements by McCoy Leffier Funeral.

Charles Middletown Middletown Hospital Weetaide Foster Pamela Sue Carl Berry Harold Thompson Middletown McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home

Mrs Louisa Follmer Dies After Illness At 70

Mrs Louisa Follmer 70 of 2510 Linden Ave died at home at 5 30 am Monday after a four year illness and four week serious condition Born in Germany she came to the United States with her parents in 1682 She married William Follmer in 1908 and was a lifelong Bethlehem Lutheran member Survived by one daughter Eaton of Ham George Burton Christine Herman and Hertha Miller of Middletown and four grandchildren Funeral services are incomplete with McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Louisa Follmer Linden Ave Follmer Germany William Follmer Bethlehem Lutheran Church John Wrona Daughta Eaton Ham George Burton Christine Herman Hertha Miller Middletown Ndchildren McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Franklin Man Albert L Bailey Dies at 79

Albert Luther Bailey 79 of Franklin died at Middletown Hospital Saturday. A retired carpenter he is survived by three sons Ralph H E Bailey of Franklin and Calvin in Korea, a daughter Nora Priest of Franklin, three brothers Charles Dayton Thomas Staunton Va Edward Westville Ohio, a sister Mattie Thumb Donaldsville Ohio, 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services Tuesday 1 pm at Robert Eaton Funeral Home with Rev Ray Thompson officiating. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening at the funeral home.

Franklin Albert Luther Bailey Middletown Hospital Bailey Ralph H. E. Bailey Franklin and Calvin U. S. Army Korea Nora Priest Charles Dayton Thomas Staunton Edward Westville Mattie Thumb Donaldsville Robert Eaton Ray Thompson Congregational Christian Church Cemedy

Fire Damages Second Floor At Franklin Paper Plant

Sparks from a welding machine caused a blaze at Maxwell Paper Company in Franklin Sunday afternoon. Fire Chief Carl Morgan said the fire burned through a double floor, then through the second floor above the machine room, causing minor damage and possibly halting work for repairs.

Sea Crab Found Alive Embedded in 1915 Wall

In Hermosa Beach a contractor reported discovering a four inch sea crab still alive within a mortar brick wall built in 1915 at the Mermaid Cafe. The crab was found about 20 feet above ground in a two foot crack and placed in a downtown office window for display. Zoologists questioned by El Camino College noted the species typically has a 10 year life span.

Hermosa Beach Calif Frank Fedecker Sr Cypd Mermaid Cafe Rodecker el Camino College

Man Held On Weapon Charge At Eighth Ave Cafe

Luke Calhoun, 31, of 918 Eighth Ave, was charged with carrying concealed weapons after police seized a .45 caliber single action revolver at a cafe on Eighth Avenue at 8 p m yesterday.

Luke Calhoun Eighth Ave Calhoun

No Foxes This Time At Warren County Hunt Meet

Fox drivers in Morrow area failed to place Saturday as Warren County Bears' Club chief Ham Johnson said. They plan another try next Saturday at 9 30 a m meeting at Bethany Church with luncheon served by the church women.

Ham Johnson Warren County Bears Bethany Church Johnson

Second Case Of Molesting Reported Here

A Middletown housewife says a tall slim man in a red sweater grabbed her by the neck on Van Ave near Malvern and Auburn streets about 9 30 p m yesterday and fled after she screamed. A similar description was given for another incident reported Saturday night.

Middletown van Ave Malvern Auburn Sts Van

USC's Future Studied At Parley Venable Attends Conference

The conference on United Defense Fund reactivation concludes that separate fund drives like the War Chest will not be undertaken. Venable says the fund mobilizes funds through the Community plan and will include health and allied problems.

USC Parley Venable United Funds United Defense Fund

Stock Marts Closed in Observance of Lincoln's Birthday

NEW YORK AP The stock market and national security markets were closed today for Lincoln's birthday. The Department of Agriculture released a series of live stock reports despite the holiday.

New York Lincoln Department of Agriculture

Dayton Livestock Market Report Dominion Cincinnati

Livestock market overview with hogs at 2.40, cattle and calves totals around 800 cattle and 200 calves. Slaughter cattle limited, demand moderately active and values steady. steers and heifers mostly good up to 33.00, utility and commercial 21.60 to 31, cows 25.00 to 28.50, bulls 29.50 to 76, feeders steady with some variability, early receipts light.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati Lowe

Car Theft, Polio Box, Gas Seen In Local Thefts

A stolen 1936 black Ford coach license 8016 NA was taken from a West Alley lot. A polio box with about $20 disappeared from the Chili Parlor on North Clinton Street. A garage theft yielded five dollars and an AAA membership card from a glove box. Witnesses saw two youths by a car and officers found a gas can and hose on Broad Street.

Wera Pat Zehier Somerville West Alley North Clinton St Lewis Lesch Kunz A AAA Broad St

Better Relations Meeting Draws Big Crowd

Francis Carmody, son of the City Commission, welcomed attendees at Booker T. Washington School for a Sunday session of the Better Relations meetings. Speakers included John W. Keefe, Governor Lausche's associate, and clergy from Korea Italy Cincinnati Dayton Monroe and other locales, who spoke on interfaith and cross race cooperation.

Aegrep Booker T. Washington Francis Carmody City Commission John W. Keefe Frank J. Lausche Yung Hun Lee Korea Dino Dedrandies Cincinnati Italy Robert William Dvis Ralph Rose Dayton William E. Ballinger Monroe

UN forces tally heavy casualties in Korea as Red China enters

The Eighth Army reports over 4,600 Communist casualties on Sunday with 2,135 killed 2,255 wounded and 255 taken prisoner. Red losses are estimated above 70,000 in the past three weeks as United Nations operations continue.

United Nations Red China Eighth Army Red

Cincinnati Produce Prices and Poultry Listings

Readable text lists produce and poultry pricing from Cincinnati, including canes, growers, and weights. Entries mention broilers and fryers, heavy hens, and old roosters with various price ranges and terms, reflecting commodity listings in a trade section.

Cincinnati

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