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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1954

Page

2

Lebanon Woman In Fair Condition After Car Truck Crash

A Lebanon woman Ruth Jackson about 38 or 39 was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a car collision with a semi truck on U S 42 two miles southwest of Lebanon at 4 a m. She suffered possible knee injuries neck laceration facial abrasions and contusions. The truck was driven by Richard Welsh 35 of Cincinnati.

Lebanon Middletown Hospital U. S. 42 Ruth Jackson N. Broad Jackson Richard Welsh Cincinnati Johnson Ambulance

West German Paper Men to Visit Gardner March 1

A team of West German paper makers visits The Gardner Board and Carton Co. Middletown on March 1 for a six week study of marketing techniques in the American paper industry. Sponsored by the Foreign Operations Administration, the visit follows tours in New York, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Illinois, Oregon and California. They arrived January 30 and will sail from New York City on March 13.

Gardner Board and Carton Co Middletown Foreign Operations Administration U. S Ance New York Massachusetts Wisconsin Illinois Oregon California Gardner FDA Washington, D. C New York City Europe

Judge warns against filing charges to drop later

Municipal Court Judge J. T. Lamb warned against filing charges with intent to dismiss, noting wasted court time. Four cases were dismissed at complainants' requests as police failed to produce witnesses. William Ferguson, William Myers alias Willis Myers, Nathaniel Arnold, Edward Wolf faced dismissals. Clarence Young was fined for assault and battery after a suspended sentence. Wilmer Hunter received a suspended fine for a yellow line violation.

J. T. Lamb Lamb Nathaniel Arnold Sycamore St Edward Wolf Woodlawn Ave Clarence Young Hanover St Stella Young Wilmer R. Hunter Lopane Ave Hunter State Highway Patrol U.S. 25 West Chester

Skunk sprays Nixon’s brother-in-law at Glendale college

Glendale California skunk sprayed Thomas S. Ryan 42 an aviation and trades head at the college. Fred Carlson and Ryan tried to evict the animal from a shop when it sprayed Ryan directly. The teacher wrapped his clothes and drove 23 miles home. Carlson remained unhit and the skunk fled.

Glendale Calif Nixon Thomas S. Ryan Aviation and Trades Fred Carlson Carlson Ryan Pat Nixon

Damage Slight In 2 Crashes

Two minor auto accidents caused $90 in damage, with no injuries or arrests. At 10:25 a.m. a 77 cab driven by Earl Griggs, 28, collided with a Keuthan Foundry Co. truck on Central Avenue and Garfield Street. damage was $25 to the cab. The truck was driven by Dad Arvil Stiles, 57, of Lebanon Rt. 2. Later, James R. Lawrence, 31, rammed Estelle Swartzel, 69, at 12:00 p.m. causing $65 in damage.

Charles Howard Franklin Rt. 2 David Stitzel, Jr Ohio 73 Franklin Stitzel Howard Auto Earl Griggs Sycamore St Keuthan Foundry Co Central Avenue Garfield Street Dad Arvil Stiles Lebanon James R. Lawrence Madison St Trenton Estelle Swartzel Manchester Avenue

Tennessee Tax Commissioner Plans Ohio Trip

Visit Nashvile Tennessee reports Tax Commissioner Z. D. Atkins plans to travel to Ohio on Monday to salvage part of a reciprocal agreement between the two states.

Nashvile Tenn Tennessee Z. D. Atkins Ohio

Burke Votes Yes On Bricker Treaty Power Limit

Senator Burke of Maryland joins Republican Senator Bricker in voting for Bricker's constitutional amendment to curb the President's treaty making powers. The move seeks to restrict executive international authority and enshrine limits in the Constitution.

Washington Thomas A. Burke Ohio John W. Bricker Bricker

War I Hero Dies in Cleveland Attorney Siddall

Private funeral services will be held Monday at Ravenna for Kingdon T. Siddall a Cleveland attorney who earned the French Croix de Guerre while serving with the 7th Infantry Division in World War I He died yesterday.

Cleveland Ravenna Kingdon T. Siddall

Sorg Blaze Damages Truck and Paper Plant

Damage estimated at 700 dollars followed a fire behind Sorg Paper Company when volatile drums spilled liquid ignited, burning a 1950 truck, scrap papers, upholstery, and bales of paper. Firemen fought the blaze with off duty crew and ladder wagon, under Assistant Chief James Mattson.

Sorg Paper Company Sorg Co Garfield Street James Mattson

Real Estate Transfers and Cancellations Summary

County records show transfers including Catherine Silby to Eugene Hudson in Trenton for lot 449 valued at $1.10. Alfred Smith to John Brown in Hanover for 2,996 acres at $.55. L C N Corp to Lucian Gross for lot 2 with no tax. Cancellations include Albert Suman to Farmers Natl Bank for Seven Mile lot 67 at $4,100 and other Madison area parcel transfers with various values.

Catherine Silby Eugene Hudson Trenton Alfred Smith John Brown Hanover L.C.N. Corp Lucian Gross Albert Suman Nat'l Bnk Seven Mile William Jones West Chester Ambrose Martin Lynchburg Madison Forestal Everett Long Owsley Crowe Lyncna Bidg Dale Hodapp Fed Bnk Louisville Lemon

Butler County Civil Docket Includes Multiple Injury Claims

A Butler County Common Pleas docket shows verdicts and petitions involving Trucking Inc of Detroit and Ohio Bus Line Co in a Jan 21 1948 accident near Pisgah where Robert Dechant sought 20000. Another suit by Philip Agee seeks 10000 for a July 17 Route 4 collision. Emma McKinzie Alabama seeks support for two children from John W McKinsie. Jewel Collins seeks 5350 and 5000 punitive against Hazel Hickman for a June 4 home intrusion injuries.

Court of Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Trucking, Inc Detroit Mich Ohio Bus Line Co Common Pleas Robert Dechant Lebanon U.S. 42 Pisgah Dechant Philip Agee Tuley Rd Hamilton Schul Ice Cream Co., Inc Agee Alabama John Ww. McKinsie Elliott Ave New Miami Emma McKinzie Birmingham Ala Jewel Collins Nelson Ave Common Pleas Court Hazel Hickman Elkton Rd

Divorce Suits Filed For Multiple Local Parties

Sue Joyce Hall of 2714 Elmo Place sues Jack M. Hall at the same address for cruelty. Vera Jacqueline Egelston of 2004 Woodlawn Avenue sues William Harold Egelston of 308 Sutphin Street for neglect. R. J. Stines of Hamilton sues Hag Stines of London Kentucky for neglect. Joseph E. Cline of Hamilton sued by Myla A. Cline for neglect. Patricia Rose Sayers of Hamilton is listed in a divorce suit.

Joyce Hall Elmo PI Jack M. Hall Vera Jacqueline Egelston Woodlawn Ave William Harold Egelston Sutphin St R. J. Stines Hamilton Hag Stines London Joseph E. Cline Myla A. Cline Patricia Rose Sayers

Obituary for Charles Leo Buckley 69 Fort Wayne resident

Charles Leo Buckley 69 of 2109 Florida Dr Fort Wayne Ind died at 935 p.m. Friday at Garden Manor Nursing Home after a monthlong confinement. He suffered a heart attack during a visit with daughter Mrs Raphael Block last September. Survived by wife Catherine two daughters Mrs Block and Mrs James T Coughlan of Dayton a son Charles R Buckley of Brookfield Ill three sisters two brothers and nine grandchildren. Body to McComb and Sons Fort Wayne with services Tuesday and burial in Auburn Catholic Cemetery. Riggs Funeral Home aided local arrangements.

Charles Leo Buckley Florida Dr Fort Wayne Ind Garden Manor Mr. Buckley Raphael Block McKinley Sti Block Middletown Hospital Catherine James T. Coughlan Dayton Charles R. Buckley Brookfield Ill McComb and Sons Auburn Riggs Funeral Home

Funeral changed for Mrs Wanda Rhodus in Middletown

Funeral services for Wanda Jane Rhodus 23 wife of Earl Rhodus of 1804 Hill Ave will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Wilson Memorial Home with Rev Harold H Jung of St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church officiating Pallbearers include William Fuhr John Fuhr Truman Rhodus Walter Cavell and Walker Osburn Interment in Woodside Cemetery She died Thursday at Middletown Hospital Friends may call at the memorial home 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. today and Sunday

Wanda Jane Rhodus Earl Rhodus Hill Ave Wilson Memorial Home Harold H. Jung St. Paul Evangelical and Rhodus Middletown Hospital

Frank A Arlinghaus 59 dies. city official in building dept

Frank A Arlinghaus aged 59 of 435 Emerson Ave died Friday at Mercy Tal. A World War I veteran and longtime city employee, he had served as supervisor of construction inspection after a department reorganization. Surviving are his wife Augusta a son Frank Jr two sisters and a brother. Requiem High Mass 9 39 a m Monday at St Peter Church Klaus Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Frank A. Arlinghaus Emerson Ave Mercytal Arlinghaus Augusta Frank Jr St. Peter Church Klaus Funeral Home

Funeral services set for Mrs Zorad Ann Decker at Webb Funeral Home

Funeral services for 84 year old Mrs Zorad Ann Decker of 224 W Elkton Road will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Webb Funeral Home. Decker died Thursday after a 32 year teaching career in Hamilton and Butler County. Funeral services for 76 year old Mrs William Bardon of Reily Township will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Mabel Riker residence in Reily. Bardon died Thursday.

William Bardon Reily Township Mabel Riker Reily Radon

Bomber Burns at Fairchild Air Force Base

A 3% million dollar Boeing B-36 bomber caught fire on Fairchild Air Force Base runway and burned. All 20 crew members escaped unharmed in the incident at Spokane Washington.

Spokane Wash Fairchild Air Force Base

At The Movies PAR Weekend Showings

Saturday listings include Man from Cairo at 1:25 4:40 8:00 p.m., Phantom of Rue Morgue 3D at 3:00 6:20 9:30 p.m. Sunday shows Eddie Cantor Story at 2:30 6:10 9:30 p.m., Alas ka Seas at 1:15 4:40 8:20 p.m. Also Saturday Against All Flags at 2:00 5:35 8:40 p.m., Gigil ante Terror at 3:30 7:05 10:14 p.m. Sunday Lone Hard at 1:15 3:50 6:25 9:05 p.m., Project Moonbase at 2:40 5:20 7:55 10:25 p.m.

Cairo Rue Morgue Eddie Cantor Alaska Gigilante

Neglect case flags against Charles Sayers and Robert Dunaway

A legal notice outlines neglect allegations involving Charles Sayers of Oxford Route 1 and Robert W. Dunaway of Hamilton in the Elenore E. Dunaway matter. The report emphasizes neglect claims and related party names in the civil action.

Charles Sayers Oxford Robert W. Dunaway Hamilton Elenore E. Dunaway Negect

Three Garfield Street Homes Damaged By Fire

A fire damaged three Garfield Street structures with estimated loss of 3850 to the Aldridge home and 100 to the Clevenger residence. Sparks from a chimney sparked a roof blaze prompting alarms at 2:30 p.m. Firefighters confined the flames to roofs with 1900 feet of hose used and 92 feet of ladders.

Garfield Street Robert Lukens Henderson Aldridge Garfield St Lukens Ges Garfielt Bertha Clevenger Aldridge William Fishbaugh Cornella Clevenger Eee Lukens Company Station 1 Woodlawn Avenue Crawford Fishbaugh Ed Dineen Charles Ingram Eugene Fishbaugh

Thieves Strip Auto Hub Caps and Radio. Toy Stolen

Police brief: Officer Eugene Wolgamott reports thieves stripped his car of hub caps and a radio valued at 110 dollars late Thursday night or early Friday. Mrs. Charles Terrell reports a toy tractor stolen from her front yard, worth 25 dollars.

Eugene Wolgamott Shafer Sr Charles Terrell Ellen Dr

Car theft report cites small items stolen on 9th Avenue

James Gutshell of 2803 Goldman Ave reported to police that two hubcaps and two disks valued at 12 dollars were taken from his car parked on 9th Avenue last night.

James Gutshell Goldman Ave 9Th Avenue

Theft of hubcaps from city resident car

Don Tyree of 1326 Baltimore Street reported to officers that on Thursday night two hubcaps valued at 15 dollars were stolen from his car parked in front of his home.

Don Tyree Baltimore S

Car reported stolen recovered then re-missing on Clinton Street

Police recovered a car reported stolen the day before at Clinton Street and Reyolds Avenue. It was re-missing by Mary Boyd of 904 ith Ave and found parked at the same location, police said.

Clinton Street Reyolds Avenue Mary Boyd Ith Ave

License Tags Also On Sale In Monroe

George W. Miller registrar will open his office for sale of auto license beginning Monday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Applicants must present the 1953 registration card and certificate of title.

Monroe George W. Miller Miller

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