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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1952

Page

2

Grand Ave Residents Press Sewer Plan At Commission

Grand Ave residents questioned the storm sewer project at a city commission meeting, seeking delay until cost and benefit are clarified. The panel approved a resolution of necessity and a plan to fund the sewer, with respondents upset over potential assessments and impacts on Kensington and Highview roads.

Grand Ave City Commission Statanton Yrna Strand Ave Wigicvte Pve Ty OV Eefer Reed Francis Carmody Kensington St Highview Rd H. W. Starick Kensington and Highview Bohne

Two Youths Critically Hurt In Auto Train Crash

Two Hamilton youths were critically injured early today when their car struck a southbound freight train on State Route 747 north of Glendale. Lowell Gettle, 18, driver, remained unconscious at Mercy Hospital with probable skull fracture and other injuries. Raymond Laney, 19, of 419 Fairview Ave., suffered a compound leg fracture and eye injuries.

Hamilton Princeton Pike Glendale Mercy Hospital Raymond Laney Fairview Ave Lowell Gettle Hooven Ave Gettle Miami University Hamilton County Cincinnati Sharonville

Busy Day At Check Lane With 20 Arrests Near Hamilton

State Patrol posts a busy day reporting nearly 20 arrests and more than 500 autos checked at a U S 127 check lane just north of Hamilton. Two accidents occurred with one injury, and several drivers faced fines for offenses such as speeding, operating without a license, and unsafe loads.

State Patrol Middletown Post 9 U. S. 127 Hamilton

Baby Fatally Shot in Troy O

An eight month old, David Levering, was accidentally shot and killed Friday night after a family babysat him in a car at a grocery store. A .22 rifle discharged when a neighbor child found it, striking the infant in the chest. Betty Levering had left the baby with another family while she worked. Vitamins added to salt claimed to replace nutrition lost in cooking.

Troy. O David Levering Betty Levering David James Babcock

Three Injured In Industry Mishaps

Three workers were treated at Middletown Hospital for injuries from industrial accidents. James Allen, 22, of Middletown Route 3, fractured his right leg after a fall from a broken scaffold while with McGraw Construction. Mrs Samuel Lapham, of Middletown Route 1, fractured her left foot after a sidewalk fall near home and was released. Lee J. Barrett, 27, of 3224 Ottawa St, treated for a cut left eye at Interstate Folding Box Co plant and released. Dendil Blair, 20, son of Cel tus Blair, treated for a deep cut on the left thumb while at work for the ee E Coating Mills.

Middletown Hospital James Allen Middletown McGraw Construction Company Samuel Lapham Lee J. Barrett Ottawa St Interstate Dendil Blair Cletus Blair Vanderveer St Eee

Six year old Jacqueline Brate suffers injuries after bike auto crash

Six year old Jacqueline Brate daughter of Mr and Mrs John Brate of 1805 Howard Ave was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when her bicycle was struck by an auto. She has a skull fracture and body bruises and was described as slightly improved at Middletown Hospital this morning after yesterday being listed as fair.

Jacqueline Brate Middletown Hospital John Brate Howard Ave

Plane and Kite Duel Over Albuquerque Captures Kite String

In Albuquerque, James Harrell and Lewis Kirby chased a kite when a low flying airplane swooped and cut the kite’s 1,000 foot string after several dives. Kirtland AFB seeks the pilot while Harrell and Kirby search for their five foot box kite.

Albuquerque James Harrell Lewis Kirby Kirtland Air Force Base Harrell Kirby

At The Movies Showings This Weekend

Paramount presents Bannerline Flaming Feather Lone Star with multiple showings Saturday and Sunday. Strand screens Ride Em Cowboy Little Abner Ambush Distant Drums with varied times across the two days.

Paramount Bannerline Lone Star

Man Jailed In Death Here Wins Parole

The Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission granted parole to Thomas Hall effective April 2. Hall, convicted in 1949 on a first degree manslaughter plea in the death of Alva Colwell, 47, former King Pin Cafe bartender, had earlier faced a first degree murder charge after his December 1949 arrest. Also paroled were Butler County men Eldon Trulock, Jimmie D. Rhodes, William Cowgill, Arthur McGarry, Earl Read, and Harry E. Butler on various offenses with May 15 effective dates where noted.

Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Thomas Hall Hall Alva Colwell Reynolds Ave King Pin Cafe Wilson St Butler County Eldon Trulock Jimmie D. Rhodes William Cowgill Arthur McGarry Earl Read Harry E. Butler

Obituary of Minnie Pardonner of Middletown

Death claimed Minnie Pardonner of 241 Yankee Rd at 7 25 p m Friday at Rantz Rest Home in Miamisburg after four months of failing health She was widow of Charles Albert Pardonner who ran a Main St grocery and died in March 1935 A longtime Middletown resident she belonged to First Presbyterian Church and Women Association Survived by nieces Homer Long and George MeKi lar in Fort Worth Funeral at Wilson Funeral Home 2 30 p m with Rev Russell W Galloway officiating burial Woodside Cemetery Visitation 2 5 and 7 9 p m Sunday at the funeral home

Minnie Pardonner Yankee Rd Rantz Rest Miamisburg Homer Long George Mekiilarin Fort Worth Tex Wilson Funeral Russell W. Galloway Woodside Cemetery

Military rites for Sgt Donald E Crowell in West Alexandria

Sgt. Donald E. Crowell 22 of West Alexandria dies of wounds from combat in Korea. Services by James E. Ryan Legion Post at Salem Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Sunday, with Rev. Ivan Menchofer officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survived by parents Leonard and unnamed mother, two sisters Janet and Mary, grandparents M M Crowell and Lola Pheanis, great grandmother Ida Williams. Friends may call at residence.

West Alexandria Donald E. Crowell James E. Ryan M. M. Crowell Lola Pheanis Ida Williams Eaton

William Kindig dies. longtime Germantown resident

William Tucker Kindig 77 a former Germantown resident and retired meat cutter died at 3 55 p m Friday at Montgomery County Hospital Dayton He leaves a son Donald Kindig of Elwyn Pa and a sister Mrs Perd Michael of Xenia Funeral services are planned for 2 p m Tuesday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev Richard Vitz officiating and burial in Germantown Cemetery Visitation details to be announced

Germantown William (Tucker) Kindig Montgomery County Hospital Dayton Montgomery County Donald Kindig Elwyn Perd Michael Xenia John Arpp Richard Vitz Germantown Cemetery

Franklin man John Hoover dies suddenly at 66

John L. Hoover, 66, died suddenly Friday morning at his residence on South Jefferson Street in Dayton after a heart attack. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Abner of Franklin and Mrs.

Franklin John L. Hoover South Jefferson ,St Dayton Hazel Abner

Minor Damage From Three Local Car Mishaps

Cleveland Williams 65 of 4012 Grand Ave reported a southbound collision on Main Street at 5 51 p m left turning onto Central Avenue causing slight damage to his and other northbound cars. Lawrence Woods 26 of 1218 Elm reported a late Friday incident when another car cut in front in the left lane. no damage found on his car and the other car fled. Ralph Williams 29 of 2036 Winona Drive was parking in the 1800 block of Central at 2 30 a m today when his bumper struck a street light pole, damaging the pole and globe. front end damage on his car assessed at 25 dollars.

Cleveland Williams Grand Ave Main St Central Ave Central Williams Lawrence Woods Elm St Woods Ralph Williams Winona Dr Williams’ Auto

Light Snow Forecast Grips Ohio Today

Light snow is forecast in Ohio with accumulating flakes expected in the north and east by tonight. Cold conditions persist with possible Sunday's rain remaining unlikely. highs near 32 on Sunday and around 35 today, after a 25 to 40 degree spread yesterday.

Ohio Weather Bureau Mercury

Funeral services for Lucy Bonnell in Waynesville

Lucy Bonnell of Waynesville and her brother Glenn Hoover of Middletown are noted. Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Springboro Cemetery. Visitations begin after 2 p m Sunday at the funeral home.

Lucy Bonnell Waynesville Glenn Hoover Middletown Anglesby Funers Springboro

Car Hits Hydrant Cutting Middletown Water Supply

A car driven by Frances Scotti 18 of 3101 Wildwood Rd struck a fire hydrant on Grand Ave near Garfield St causing a water outage in a central Middletown area. Fire department set emergency measures with extra pumpers as repairs began after the 12:30 p.m. Friday collision. Scotti claimed accelerator rather than brake. Kate Ricker 18 of Franklin Route 1 was a licensed driver giving instructions at the time.

Middletown Water Works Department Frances Scotti Wildwood Rd Grand Ave Kate Ricker Franklin Garfield St Grand and Forest Aves Curtis St First Ave Robert Bell Scotti

Polio Benefit Show Postponed At Local High School

Illness of several cast members forces postponement of the old-time vaudeville benefit at the high school auditorium. Veteran entertainers were to return to the lights. Charles Reuthe, polio committee chairman, said a new date would be announced later.

Charles Reuthe

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