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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1954

Page

2

Cash Register Stolen At Gas Stop In Engle’s Corner

Police seek three men after a 600 dollar cash register vanished from Young's Truck Terminal at Engle's Corner along with 402.24 in cash and checks. The truck stop at routes 4 and 73 was left by a black 1947 or 1948 Dodge after two men retrieved the register while an attendant watched. A second register was later stolen from Southside Dry Cleaners on Long Street, with owner estimating 25 to 1 described as 300 dollars in value.

Young Engle’s Corner Trenton Bert Hall Vipers Frank South Jess Dennis Hall Arbet Trucking Co Eli Gooch Harvey Ill Gooch Leonard Ashcraft Fairfax Ave Hamilton Tresser Oil Co Cincinnati Earl Young McMonigle Tresler Company Describy Hall Wea Sheriff's Office Southside Dry Cleaners Long St Pearl Hicks

Bank Head Recuperates After Attack

Oglesby Barnitz Bank and Trust Co president ogee Weatherwax Sr. is improving after a heart attack on a business trip. He was rushed to Baton Rouge Louisiana hospital from New Orleans with Mrs Weatherwax. Doctors say he will remain hospitalized for several weeks. The Weatherwax couple live on Sherman Avenue near the Milton Road extension.

Ogee Weatherwax Sr Oglesby - Barnitz Bank & Trust Co Weatherwax Baton Sea Louisiana

Preble County Forms Civil Defense Planning Committee

Preble County forms a seven member planning committee under Eaton Civil Air Patrol sponsorship to start a civil defense program. County director and funding for the program are pending. Ohio National Guard officer B M Bourne estimates costs from 200 to 10000 dollars depending on scope. State Sen. Tyrell and commissioners Riner Smith helped establish the committee. A meeting adjourned with progress noted.

Prebble County Ohio CD Ate Civil Air Patrol Squadron of Eaton Cabtne B. Miam Bourne Ohio National Guard Montgomery County William Tyrell Lee Riner Smith Aag

U S Mint Sees Over Seven Billion in Coinage Since 1792

Since its 1792 opening the U S Mint has struck gold silver and minor coins valued at more than 7 billion dollars, reflecting a long history of metal production and national currency.

U. S

Robinette Wins Delay In Hearing In Butler County

Dennis M. Robinette’s attorney asked for time to prepare the case as the Municipal Court case was continued until next Friday at 9 30 a m. He faces a four month jail term suspended in November 1952 while he remains in the Butler County jail serving a six month sentence imposed by Judge P P Boll. Arthur C Hopkins of Cincinnati filed a motion for a new trial contending lack of preparation time and improper admission of testimony.

Dennis M. Robinette Darrtown Robinette Butler County P. P. Boll Arthur C. Hopkins Cincinnati Common Pleas Court Hopkins

Robinette Convicted For Violation Of Court Order In Butler County

Robinette was found guilty of violating a life prohibition on selling intoxicants in Butler County. Arrested February 6 after a raid on Danny's Place near Darrtown by state agents and county sheriffs. A $500 fine and six months jail imposed by Judge Fred B. Cramer, extended by 50 days for a prior juvenile charge, to be served at the Cincinnati Workhouse.

Robinette Butler County Danny

Carter Case Delayed Again in Destruction Charge

Municipal Judge J T Lamb granted a further continuance to next Friday in the case of Paul Canter aged 18 of 107 Sheridan Ave charged with malicious destruction of property. The incident involved rocks damaging the car of Principal E Davis at Lemon Monroe High School. Damage estimated at 100.48 dollars and Canter faces eight burglary and larceny counts awaiting Butler Grand Jury action.

J. T. Lamb Paul Canter Sheridan Ave Carter Lemon- Monroe High School Acme E. Davis Pak Davis Jess Dennis Richard Schultheiss Butler — Grand Jury

Square Dance at YMCA on Y Schedule This Saturday

YMCA hosts another square dance from 8 30 to 11 30 p m with an instruction period at 8 00 p m Jerry Helt of Cincinnati will call the dances at the event played at the YMCA venue friday night segment remains to be confirmed by organizers

Jerry Helt Cincinnati

Truck Wheel Smashes Into Auto Near Camden

A loosened truck wheel from a semi trailer struck the front of Earl Webb’s parked car on Ohio 127 just north of Camden causing $400 damage. Deputy Sheriff ungog stated the wheel came off the trailer. the truck driver was named George Hamilton of 308 North Cherry Street.

Hi Y Dance Tonight Sponsored by Ellison Young

Mr and Mrs Ellison Young will sponsor the Hi Y record dance from 10 p m to midnight Friday in the Y gym Harry ter Braak YMCA boys work secretary reports an audience of 115 Hi Y boys heard Mr and Mrs Ed Edmiston former undercover FBI agents describe their experiences in the venture

Ellison Young Harry Ter Braak YMCA Ed Edmiston The FBI

Armco Scholarships Open to Wilmington and UC Students

Armco distributed scholarships for the George M. Verity Fund at the University of Cincinnati and Armco Foundation awards at Wilmington College. Five Wilmington scholarships are new this year, with recipients entering industrial supervision courses and potentially covering most college costs. Applications due March 16 with winners announced April 22.

George M. Verity University of Cincinnati Armco Foundation Wilmington College Middletown Wilmington Armco University of Cincinati Lege Armco Steel Corp

Mrs Edith M Deller 69 Dies. Rites Saturday in Dayton

Mrs Edith M Deller 69 wife of Dr Clar Deller died suddenly at 1125 p m Wednesday at her home. Funeral services will be at 1 pm Saturday at Punstel Heuer with Dr mer pastor of the Church officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Dayton pallbearers listed. Friends may call 2-5 and 7-10 p m today. Survivors include years residence with Mr and Mrs Troxell. Services earlier planned at Mr and Mrs Harry Eminger 105 S Plum St at 2 pm Saturday with burial in Germantown. Call Eminers residence after 10 am Saturday.

Edith M. Deller M. Deller Clari Troxell Harry Eminger S. Plum St I. W. Underwood Cincinnati Germantown Eminger

Widower Wesley Griggs Dies. Middletown Resident Remembered

Wesley Woodrow Griggs 30 of 1709 Sheridan Ave died 3 47 p m at Middletown Hospital after illness. He worked for P Lorillard Co before its move to Louisville. Survived by wife Goldie, three sons, a daughter, parents and many siblings. Funeral 3 p m Saturday at Joseph R Baker and Sons with Rev Clifford Hutchinson officiating. Body to Morehead for burial.

Wesley Woodrow Griggs Sheridan Ave Middletown Hospital Shadylawn Griggs Bath County Middletown P. Lorillard Co Louisville Goldie Bobbie Billie Roger Connie Ed Griggs Yale Merrell Ravenna, Ky Ethelsty Artville Elizabeth Carpenter Stiratt W. Va Arya Griggs Clearfield Louise Ange Stanly Huston Strander Ravenna Archie Joseph R. Baker and Sons Clifford Hutchinson Grand Avenue

Mrs Wanda Rhodus Dies. Middletown Woman Succumbs

Mrs Wanda Jane Rhodus 23 wife of Earl Rhodus of 1804 Hill Rd Middletown died with cause not determined. native of Farmersville born May 1930 daughter of Frank and Emma Rook reared by aunt Mrs Walter Moehring. Survived by husband infant daughter two sisters. Services 1:30 p.m. Sunday Wilson Memorial Home burial Beechwood Cemetery. Family hours 8-10 p.m. today 2-7 p.m. Saturday.

Wanda Jane Rhodus Earl Rhodus Hill R Farmersville Rhodus Frank Emma Rook Walter C. Moehring Hill Ave Hoover Rest Home Columbus Middletown Frank Phillabaum Xenia Roy Withrow Hamton Wilson Memorial Home Beechwood Cemetery Memorial Home

Miss D Bruner Dies in Germantown at 52-Year Librarian Career

Former Germantown resident and librarian Miss D Bruner died at 3 30 a m Thursday at her Troxell home. She served as a librarian for fifty two years and retired recently after a long career in the field.

Germantown D. Bruner Troxell Bruner

Franklin widow Sue Chamberlain rites set in Franklin

Mrs Sue Chamberlain widow of Cham berlain died Thursday night at her residence 73 Tibball Street after months of illness. A native of Scott County Kentucky she lived in Carlisle and Franklin since 1880. Surviving are one son Enoch two daughters Mrs C C Black and Mrs Grover Priest all of Franklin fifteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Funeral services at 2 pm Monday at Robert Eaton Funeral Home with the Rev Donald Light officiating and interment in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.

Franklin Sue Chamberlain Chamberlain Tibball St Scott County Carlisle Congregational Christian Church Enoch C. C. Black Grover Priest Robert Eaton Donald Light Woodhill Cemetery

John A Green Eaton resident dies at 82

John A Green 82 of 327 Barron St. died at home after a week illness. Retired, he belonged to Eaton Pentecostal Church. Survived by widow Cora E and seven daughters including Hattie O Dell of Cincinnati and Freda Ramsey of Dayton, a son Luther Green, 19 grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Pentecostal Church. burial Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Barnes Funeral Home.

Eaton John A. Green Barron St Eaton Pentecostal Church Cora E Cordinm Dees Hattie O'Dell Cincinnati Freda Ramsey Dayton Hazel Harr West Nellie Tillett Marcella Laws Seneene Vases Luther Green Eaton

Springboro Man Glenn Wade Dies After Illness

Glenn Wade 38 farmer died at 1 30 pm Thursday after a five year ill ness He was a member of the Springboro Methodist Church and the Franklin Lodge He is survived by sons Richard Ralph in Korea and Roy William Wade at home two wives and 12 grandchildren are listed in the obituary additional details and service plans are pending through the Springboro church and local funeral arrangements

Springboro Glenn Wade Methodist Church Lodge Franklin Sons Richard Ralph Robert of Franklin Korea Roy William Wade Anna Beals Mary Weaver Springboro Methodist Church de. Bae

Dr S R Williams 83 Professor Emeritus Remembered

Services will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Memorial Presbyterian Church for Dr S R Williams 83 professor emeritus at Miami University where he taught zoology and botany for 40 years starting in 1900 after Harvard degree. Burial follows at Shandon Ohio cemetery.

Oxford Memorial Presbyterian Church R. Williams Miami University Miami Harvard Shandon Ohio

Hamilton Deaths Carl Gradolph 59 services Friday

Carl H Gradolph 59 of 125 Chestnut Street died recently. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Friday at Colligan Funeral Home with burial to follow. He is survived by immediate family.

Hamilton Carl H. Gradolph Chestnut St Colligan Funeral Home

Deaths Elsewhere Mrs Smuts Dies at 83 in South Africa

Channesburg South Africa Mrs Jan Christiaan Smuts 83 widow of the famed statesman who led South Africa and helped form the British Commonwealth died. The report notes her husband was twice prime minister and a key wartime figure.

Channesburg South Africa Jan Christiaan Smuts British Commonwealth

Board Rejects Teacher Salary Credit Change Request

The Board of Education rejected Miss Mary Ann Brehany’s bid to credit private school teaching toward her salary under the new schedule effective Jan. 1. Attorney H. O. Finkelman argued for the credit. officials said no action planned. The district says the private teaching was in the original contract, and state law allows no individual salary cuts. Seidner noted the raise was legal with state education director approval.

Stan Meisler Board of Education Mary Ann Brehany H. O. Finkelman Finkelman Robert Graver Henderson Estes Estes Seidner Seldner Burnett R. J. Snyder Snyder Association Ed Wolf Taft School Park Board

Trade Council installs Harris 54 as president and names allies

Harris 54 elected president of the Trade Council with Ed Price William Crispin and Leslie Creamer named trustees and Harris serving alongside treasurer. Retiring President Leslie Hudson officiated the installation ceremony.

Trade Council Harris Ed Price William Crispin Leslie Creamer Leslie Hudson

State allocates funds to city schools in quarterly distribution

Middletown's school system receives 380,758 as part of the state's first quarterly foundation distribution. Columbus disclosed nearly 30 million to state schools, up by 3 million from last year, with Butler County getting 291,125 and Hamilton 96,871.

Middletown State School Foundation Pro Columbus Butler County Hamilton

Man Severely Injured In Home Buzz Saw Incident

Edward Millan, 67, of 101 Eaton Dr, was in improved condition this morning at the town hospital after a buzz saw accident at his home yesterday.

Edward Millan Eaton Dr Thetown Feee Gery

Pair Cited After Mishap On Rt. 25

Two Michigan drivers were cited after a three car pile up on U S 25 north of Franklin. Phillip Miller 59 of Dayton stopped for an unloading school bus causing William Parmenter 48 of Monroe to rear end his vehicle. Parmenter was struck by Gilbert Ronney 42 of Bad Axe injuring Ronney’s wife Helen 28 and their six month old child Robbiree lightly.

Michigan J. T. Riley Franklin U.S. 25 Phillip Miller Dayton William Parmenter Monroe Mich Parmenter Gilbert Ronney Bad Axe Ronney Helen Robbiree State Highway Patrol

Gangs No Problem Says Judge Walsh in Butler County

Judge Harry Walsh of Butler County probate and juvenile court dismissed claims of juvenile gangs and narcotics issues in the county during remarks last night. He praised discipline concerns but said this generation is not very different from the past, as introduced by Judge Fred Cramer of the common pleas court.

Harry Walsh Butler County B'nai B'rith Fred Cramer County Common Pleas Court

Weekend Showtimes At The Movies

At Paramount Fri and Sat the Man from Cairo plays 1 25 pm 4 40 pm 8 pm Phantom of Rue Morgue shows 3 00 6 20 9 30 pm. Stran d features Vigilante Terror 1 15 4 20 7 25 10 20 pm Against All Flags 2 45 5 50 9 00 pm. Saturday Against All Flags 2 00 5 35 8 40 pm Vigilante Terror 3 30 7 05 10 14 pm.

Paramount Cairo Phantom of Rue Morgue

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Preble Music House First Ave Engles Mid-Town Motors Mid-Town Motors, Inc N. Main Street Camden Norris Insurance Agency Brell Middletown, O Manchester Hardy Barea University of Classanation Wesley W. Griggs Wanda J. Rhodus Myra D. Bruner S. R. Williams Earle R. Seidner Miss Brehany Rt. 25 Judge Walsh Canal Central Ave Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Park Place Sutphin Monroe Branch Monroe, Ohio Armco East Gate
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