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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1955

Page

2

Flyer Smashes Auto At Carlisle Collision Injures Two

A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train struck a car at a Carlisle crossing, tearing off the front end and pushing the auto 180 feet into a vacant lot. Occupants Oscar Boggs and Marie Lewis escaped with minor injuries and were treated at Middletown Hospital.

Flyer Carlisle Middletown Hospital Oscar Boggs Dayton-Oxford Rd Franklin Carlisle Road Baltimore & Ohio Marie Lewis Middletown

Malone Says Allies Dictate U S Foreign Policy At Rally

Senator Malone joined by McCarthy and Dirksen in Chicago for a Lincoln Day program criticizes foreign policy as controlled by allies. He argues U S trade and aid policies erode independence and calls to shift billions from subsidies to defense. Sponsors describe attendees as conservatives aligned with Taft era views.

Chicago Sen. Malone Rnev Republican Party Republic Malone U. S State Department United States America Sen. Taft Ohio

Grounded Juvenile Driver Faces Long Suspended License

A 16-year-old who had driven one month will wait until 18 to drive again after a hit skip accident injuring Louis Steckrath, 77. Judge Harry Walsh suspended driving rights for five years with eligibility for restoration after two, ordered restitution, and noted the youth’s frightful act. Three teens who stole a truck and committed petty thefts received suspended sentences to the Lancaster Boys Industrial School, with probation conditions to attend church and school.

Harry Walsh Louis Sterkrath Franklin St Broad Street Manchester Avenue Steckrath Middletown Hospital Judge Walsh

Middletown High School Orchestra Sets Tuesday Concert

The 21 member Middletown High School orchestra will headline the first of three concerts with the school band Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Selections include Festival March Echoes from the Grand Operas Gopak Two Guitars and Procession of the Sardar. Grover Banks will sing two selections during the orchestra portion.

Middletown High School Gopak Grover Banks Robert Ramsdell Anne Foutz Miss Foutz Katherine Springer Martha Ramsdell Mary Ann Weikel Cynthia Howard Trent Bobbitt Ronald Chrisman

Finger Mishap Injures Local Auto Worker

Richard Beadoin 18 of 3506 Jewell Ave an employee of Paul Clark Motors. He dropped a battery on his index finger at work and was treated at Middletown Hospital emergency room and released.

Richard Beadoin Jewel Ave Paul Clark Motors, Inc Middletown Hospital

Not Too Cold For Hot Tempers

Last night fights erupted despite mild weather. Police at Central Avenue and Clinton Street found a two men after a cafe check and urged medical care. At Michigan Avenue and Grove Street officers found a man arguing with another. a gun was not located after a search.

Central Avenue Clinton Street Michigan Avenue Grove Street

Bird Of An Affair

Shawnee Oklahoma marriage license issued to Margaret Buzzard and John Bird yesterday.

Shawnee, Okla Margaret Buzzard John Bird

At The Movies Showings This Weekend

Paramount presents The Violent Men White Orchid and Silver Chalice showings across Saturday and Sunday with multiple nightly times. Strand screens Track of the Cat Es cape from Fort Bravo Tennessee Champ Mogambo at listed times.

Paramount Fort Bravo

Red Light Error Puts Him In Jail

Lloyd Clemmons 33 of 4311 Vannest Ave was jailed at 2 45 a m after police observed a car run a red light and found a knife in the auto He was charged with driving while intoxicated and carrying a concealed weapon following arrest by Patrolmen Paul Judd and Jack Barnes at Charles Street and Casper Avenue

Middletonian Lloyd Clemmons Vannest Ave Paul Judd Jack Barnes Clemmons Charles Street Casper Avenue

No Changes Abandon Goals in Five Year Plan

The report notes that under Malenkov consumer goods goals were intensified but proved too heavy a double load. Russian economists say consumer goods targets were not met and will be lowered this year, reflecting the regime's shift in priorities.

Malenkov

Snow Closes Rural Schools and Halts Roads Across Ohio

Ohio report notes most incidents from slick roads with no fatalities. Columbus records three inches of snow, a winter high. Youngstown and Zanesville see four inches. Six of 12 Chillicothe rural schools closed, Scioto County schools shut. Salt shortages slow driving. new shipments expected today.

Columbus Youngstown Zanesville Chillicothe Scioto County Toledo Newark Ohio Dayton

False Alarms Trigger Sprinkler at 437 N Broad St Warehouse

Firemen were twice summoned yesterday to a warehouse at 437 N Broad St occupied by Joseph Seagram and Sons of Lawrenceburg Ind Responding at 11 19 a m and 1 32 p m they found excessive air pressure in a cry valve set off the sprinkler system the alarms proved false.

N. Broad St Joseph Seagram & Sons, Inc Lawrenceburg Ind

Cincinnati High Stars 62 58 Loss Despite Free Throws

Ron Haggard, senior guard for Cincinnati New Woodward High, led his team with 20 free throws in a 62-58 defeat to Cincinnati Hughes. New Woodward scored 36 points from free throws, with no field goals by Haggard.

Cincinnati Ron Haggard Cincinnati New Woodward High School Cincinnati Hughes Haggard New Woodward

Coldest weather tale prompts road caution across state

Ohio Weather Bureau issued corrections lowering the expected overnight low to zero to 5 below. Middletown readings hovered near peaks of 2 above and 2 below by morning as Steubenville logged 3 below. State patrol warned of slick secondary roads and hazardous travel conditions statewide.

Middletown Armco Steubenville

Deaths Services for Miss Lucy Quinlin 82

Miss Lucy Quinlin, 82, lifelong Kyles Station Road resident, died yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton from burns. Requiem High Mass at Church of the Seven Dolors Monroe. Burial in St Stephen Cemetery Hamilton. Survived by brother Timothy Quinlin and sister Mrs Matt Grunner.

Lucy Quinlin Kyles Station Road Mercy Miss Quinlin Timothy Mary Casher Quinlin Seven Dolors Church Matt Grunner Hamilton

Funeral services set for William B. Smith

William B. Smith 67 of West Middletown Rt 1 died Thursday at home after a heart attack. A World War I veteran and Aeronca Manufacturing employee, he will be buried at Woodside Cemetery. Visitation with his son Austin Smith is today and Monday before services at First United Baptist Church in Hamilton. Arrangements by McCoy Leffler.

William B. Smith West Middletown Rt. 1 First United Baptist Church 11Th Street Hamilton Henry Gray Woodside Mr. Smith Hinkle Road Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Austin Smith Wilbraham Rd Hamilton Church McCoy-Leffler

Obituary: Herbert L. Rockey of Miamisburg

Herbert L. Rockey 73 of Miamisburg died Friday while shoveling snow at 522 Kercher Ave. He served as deputy sheriff of Montgomery County and with the Miamisburg police. Surviving: wife Iona, sons Robert and Paul, daughter Mrs Clarence Kohr, sister Mrs Edith Hanger, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday Gebhart Schmidt Funeral Home Miamisburg. burial Zion Cemetery Kettering. visitation Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Robert Eaton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Franklin Herbert L. Rockey Robert Rockey Robert Eaton Kercher Ave Miamisburg Iona Rockey Rocszy West Carrollton Envelope Co Montgomery County Robert Paul Clarence Kohr Albuquerque N.M Edith Hanger Kettering Gebhart-Schmidt Funeral Home Joseph Frease First Lutheran Church of Zion Funeral Robert Eaton Funeral Home

Mrs Bertha F Clark dies at 69 in Lebanon

Mrs Bertha Freida Clark aged 69 of 524 Silver Street Lebanon died at 1 35 yesterday in her home after two years of ill health She was born in Hamilton June 2 1885 and belonged to St Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church There is surviving husband Forrest Clark Services will be at Klaus Funeral Home Hamilton at 2 pm Monday with Rev R C Whisenhunt officiating burial in Greenwood Cemetery

Lebanon Bertha Freida Clark Silver St

Funeral home visitation hours announced

Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday. The notice indicates a visitation for those wishing to pay respects.

Clyde Whitacre, Morrow businessman and farmer dies at 70

Clyde Whitacre 70 longtime Morrow resident and businessman died yesterday at his home. He served as director of Morrow Lumber Co. Morrow Realty Co. and Morrow Feed and Supply Co. and previously of First National Bank. Surviving are his wife Edna two sons Waldo and Raymond a sister and four grandchildren. Services will be Monday at Yale Funeral Home officiated by Rev O V Nicholas with burial in Morrow Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today.

Morrow Clyde Whitacre

Local Obituaries and Funeral Services

Russell D Addison 53 of 533 South Street services today at Proeschel Funeral Home. Arnold Andrews 30 of 347 Dayton Street died in Delaware from January 22 accident injuries with services. Beatrice Claudepierre 66 of 325 North 4th Street services 9 a.m. Monday at St Stephen Church. Reba Sigman 33 formerly of Hamilton in Annapolis Maryland services 10 30 a.m. Monday at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home.

Russell D. Addison South St Proeschel Arnold Andrews Dayton St Delaware Webb Funeral Home Beatrice Claudepierre N. 4Th St St. Stephen Church Reba Sigman Hamilton Annapolis Griesmer-Grim Funeral Home

Notable deaths across North America mark end of era

New York stars Ona Munson 48 a stage and film actress and radio figure died Friday after a long career with three husbands including Eugene Berman a stage designer. In Toronto Sir William Thomas White 88 wartime finance minister and director and ex new s paper man died Friday. Libertyville Albert J Bates 54 former president of G Heilmann Brewing and Ruppert Brewing and then president of a furniture firm died Friday.

New York Ona Munson Eugene Berman Portland Ore Toronto William Thomas White Canada Libertyville, Ill Albert J. Bates G. Heilmann Brewing Co Lacrosse Wis Ruppert Brewing Co

Clergy Guests and Teas Highlight Local Sunday Schedule

The Rev. Louis Smith will preach at 7 30 p m Sunday at the Church of God on 11th Avenue and Lincoln Street. The Rev. William Reynolds leads services. Tomorrow at 3 30 p m Friendship Baptist Church on Walnut Street dedicates new choir robes with Rev. Dan Ruffin of New Miami and his congregation in charge. Girls Assembly 13 OES hosts a Valentine tea at Mrs. James Kemp 1406 Young Street with Mrs. William Mack mother advisor and Margaret Turner royal queen. American Legion Auxiliary holds a pre Valentine tea 2 to 6 p m tomorrow at the Legion Hall on 8th Avenue.

Louis Smith Church of God 11Th Avenue Lincoln St William Reynolds Friendship Baptist Church Walnut Street Dan Ruffin New Miami Girls Assembly 13 OES James Kemp Young St William Mack Margaret Turner

Injured Man Treated After Fall on Dayton Street

Injured man from 1605 1st Ave Dayton was treated at Middletown Hospital for a lacerated left elbow after a fall on the street last night. He was released after treatment at 11 p.m.

Boy Rve 1St Ave Middletown Hospital Dayton

Misses Jail Date Leads to 266 Day Punishment

Franklin judge orders Stanly Osa Ross to complete 266 consecutive days in jail for failing to continue weekend jail sentences after an DUI conviction. Ross had chosen 30 days or 30 weekends, served four weekends, and then missed appearances. The report also notes Rollie Hizer’s $200 fine and six month jail term for assault and battery, suspended on condition. Melvin Shelser receives $50 fine and license suspension pending damages payment. William Conley forfeits a $15 bond for reckless operation.

Franklin J. T. Riley Stanly Osa Ross Ross Rollie Hizer Riley Melvin Eugene Shelser William Lee Conley

Sister Mary de Chantel Hanrahan Dies in Cincinnati

Sister Mary de Chantel Hanrahan 71 sister superior of the Sisters of Mercy Convent in Cincinnati died yesterday at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton. A native of Delaware Ohio she taught in London Piqua Urbana and other schools during her career with the order Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Cincinnati with burial in the convent grounds.

Cincinnati Mary de Chantel Hanrahan Sisters of Mercy Convent Mercy Hospital Hamilton Mary Delaware Ohio London Piqua Urbana

Everest Height Revised After New Survey

A new survey revises Everest height from 29,002 feet to 29,028 feet, updating the century old measurement. The finding affects geographic records and mountaineering references.

Five City Auto Mishaps Totaling $1110

Five daytime crashes on snow slick streets caused $1110 in damage with no injuries. Lucille Creekbaum 48 skidded at Grand Ave and Lamneck St hitting two parked cars. a second collision at Jefferson Rd and Brentwood St involved Sponsel and South. a third at 1st Ave and Grimes St involved Finney and Tullis. Others caused under $25 damage to a school sign and a parked car.

Lucille Creekbaum Donald Spensel Burton Rd John South Garfield St Jefferson Road Brentwood Street South Lefferson Road Sponsel John McNabb Hood Ave 14Th Avenue S. Verity Parkway Emery Hall Burbank St Broad Street Manchester Avenue

Financier Web ster Buys Globe and Mail

R Howard Webster, a 45 year old Canadian financier, becomes new owner of the Toronto Globe and Mail after bidding for the 111 year old paper. The purchase reportedly tops 10 million dollars, the largest Canadian newspaper deal to date, with Webster vowing no immediate changes and job protections for staff.

Toronto R. Howard Webster Toronto Globe and Mail Canada Webster U. S Globe and Mail George C. McCullagh William Loeb New Hampshire Vermont

South African Extremists Discuss Reprisals in Secret Meeting

In Johannesburg an underground group called the Berliners with about 200 members met to discuss reprisals against the government plan to move non-whites out of West Johannesburg. They oppose nonviolent resistance by the African National Congress and are known for rapid shooting and knife carrying. Negro leaders reportedly urge restraint to avoid a race war.

Johannesburg South Africa African National Congress

Auto Looted in California Man’s Yard

Herman Welch of 1703 Meadow Ave reported a burglary last night in which two tires and wheels valued at 30 dollars and a box of refrigerator tools worth 50 dollars were stolen from his car parked in front of his home.

Herman Welch Meadow Ave

Purdy Marks 19th Year in Termite Control Service

J L Purdy, a noted termite expert in Butler County, celebrates 19 years in business. A former contractor, he founded Extermital termite control and serves as a director at its Dayton home office. He is active in Ohio and National Pest Control associations and offers free annual termite inspections per U S Department of Agriculture guidance. He also provides an educational color and sound movie for schools and clubs.

Purdy Butler Extermital Dayton Ohio and National Pest Control Assns Ohio Organization U. S. Department of Agriculture

Also Mentioned on This Page

Says Malone William J. Conway McCarthy Wisconsin Dirksen Ilinois MUS Orchestra Norman Vincent Peale THE Middletown Journal Vance Russell Middle Town Henrysville Brown County Green Bay Area Ohio Weather Bureau Lucey Quinlin Bertha F. Clark Associated Press Colored News Hayett College of the Scriptures Louisville Kentucky Central Church of Christ 1St Avenue Grimes Street Fred Finney S. Sutphin Sr John W. Tullis Middletown Rt. 2 Finney Tullis Grimes J. L. Purdy Training Union Robert H. Mirel Southern Baptist Church N. Winton St. Mayfield Jesus Adventist Church Main St DR. “Bob” Wells American Evangelistic Association Dallas, Texas Bible Institute Schickendanz Ten Grace Baptist Church Howard Sears Wilbraham Wilmore
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