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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1952

Page

12

Posse Tracks Down Missing Boy At Strand Theater

A five-year-old boy wearing a yellow cowboy hat wandered from home yesterday noon and prompted a three hour search by his mother and father. The red wagon led to the Strand Theater where he was found sitting alone in a theater row. The boy Gary Lee Standafer of 1803 North Ave was with a seven year old playmate earlier. the search spanned about half the town before the sighting.

Gary Lee Standafer North Ave Strand Theater Tim Holt

Directors Named For Two Local Savings Associations

Harry K. Moore and W. D. Vorhis were named as reelection candidates to the American Building and Loan Association board. Moorman announced the annual meeting to be January 14 at 6:30 p m at 1016 Central Ave. Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Association listed C. W. Davis R. O Deardorff and R. E. Dempster as director nominees. Elections will be January 16 at 2 p m at 1000 Central Avenue with three year terms.

Harry K. Moore W. D. Vorhis American Building and Loan Association A. James Moorman Central Ave Moore Vorhis Moorman Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Association C. W. Davis R. O Deardorff R. E. Dempster Central Avenue

Mother Joins Slayer Son in Murder Case

Cincinnati police say Frank Christopher is charged with murder in the stabbing death of Elizabeth Sloan, 22, whose body was found December 21 in her apartment. His Lorain, Ohio, mother Mrs. Iva Christopher traveled to Cincinnati to assist in the case and last saw her son in June.

Cincinnati Frank Christopher Lorain Iva Christopher Christopher Elizabeth Sloan

Hill 346 documentary on Korea heads Tonight’s TV lineup

Radio highlights list a hour long Hill 346 documentary narrated by Marguerite Higgins on Korea in 1951, combining her dispatches for the New York Herald Tribune with Army Signal Corps footage. Higgins won the 1951 Pulitzer for frontline Korea coverage.

Pulitzer Prize Playhouse Marguerite Higgins Korea New York Herald Tribune Army Signal Corps Miss Higgins WHIO Perry Como Fontane Sisters Ray Anthony WCPO Robert Q. Lewis WLWT Gloria Swanson Teresa Wright John Hodiak Kate Smith Wlw-T — TV New Gossom George Shiels WKRC Pulitzer Playhouse Hill 346

Servicemen Holiday Visits and Engagement Reported

Pfc Franklin D Miller stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base Florida spent the holidays with his mother Mrs Catherine Stamper of 3100 Seneca Street Set Eddie W Peck at Camp Lejeune North Carolina spent his first Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles H Peck of Hinkle Road West Middletown since enlisting three years ago in the Marine Corps Peck an instructor in electric construction at Camp Lejeune during his visit the engagement to Miss Imogene Tipton was announced

Pfc Franklin D. Miller Tyndall Air Force Base Florida Catherine Stamper Seneca St Eddie W. Peck Camp Lejeune N. C Charles H. Peck Hinkle Rd West Middletown Marine Corps Sergeant Peck Imojean Tipton

Local Society Notes Add Here

Misses Charlie and Eveline Crider entertain Mrs. Georgia Wiley of Evansville Ind as holiday guest. Mrs Wiley departs for home today. The Mystery Club meets at Mrs Bessie Black home Thursday night for regular session. Mrs Dick Hale visits Savannah Ga for weeks with relatives. Mrs Lula Canada visits Dayton on Monday.

Charlie Eveline Crider Georgia Wiley Evansville Ind Wiley Mystery Club Bessie Black Dick Hale Savannah, Ga

TV Development May Bring Back Vaudeville Acts

Hollywood magnate Charles P. Skouras aims to end double features and revive vaudeville through a 73 theater TV circuit from San Diego to Sacramento using a Swiss color system. He plans to invest $3.5 million for installation within a year and will produce his own TV shows to accompany top Hollywood films, with possible wrestling and boxing programs featuring Jim Londos.

Hollywood Charles P. Skouras National Theatres, Inc San Diego Sacramento Skouras St. Louis Jim Londos

Ryan Eliminated The Hammer Throw

Hollywood actor Robert Ryan recalls a 20 year old incident when he tried hammer throw on a Dartmouth track team. He juggled the hammer and it flew into the stands nearly injuring several spectators, ending his hammer throwing career after a single attempt.

Hollywood Robert Ryan Ryan Darmouth Andover Academy

Athens Bills Vetoed

Mayor William P. Mickle vetoed two city ordinances raising salaries for city employees. He objected to increasing the safety service director's pay from 325 to 400 dollars. The City Council had passed the measures last Friday as his term ended Monday.

Athens. C William P. Mickle Mickle

Middletown School Board Opens 1952 Session

The Middletown Board of Education meets at 4 p.m. to organize the 1952 session. Items include election of officers, swearing in new member Joseph Woodruff, committee appointments, and approval of the year's appropriation. L. S. Cohn retires after years of service. Ross Snyder will preside.

Middletown L. S. Cohn Miller Ross Snyder

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Belle Carder dated Dayton

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Belle Anthony Carder 85 of 27 Grimes St Dayton will be held 1 p m Thursday at Schlientz and Moore Funeral Home 1632 Wayne Ave Rev Irwin Phillips officiating burial in Woodside Cemetery He died 940 a m Monday at the home of a niece Mrs Bert Ziegler with whom she resided She was born in Red Lion lived in Middletown before moving to Dayton 26 years ago a Bethel Temple Church member Surviving daughter Mrs Marie Miller Denver Colorado five grandchildren four great grandchildren two nieces and several nephews Friends may call 4 to 9 p m today at the funeral home

Anna Belle Anthony Carder Grimes St Dayton Schlientz and Moore Wayne Ave Irwin Phillips Woodside Carder Bert Ziegler Red Lion Middletown Bethel Temple Church Marie Miller Denver Colo

Death of Mrs Clara Allspaw at Middletown Hospital

Mrs Clara E Allspaw 79 of 821 Auburn St died 10 40 p m Tuesday at Middletown Hospital after a month there. Born in Rock Island Illinois she lived here 40 years. Widow of John M Allspaw she leaves daughters Hazel Leone Mad res Electa Harrington five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Friday Wilson Funeral Home with Rev W H Sinks officiating and burial Woodside Cemetery visitations Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 p m at the funeral home.

Clara E. Allspaw Auburn St Middletown Hospital Allspaw Rock Island, II United Brethern Church West Elkton John M. Allspaw

Infant Freddie Brandenburg Dies in Middletown Hospital

Two day old Freddie Kenneth Brandenburg son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Brandenburg of 2420 Superior Ave died at 7 50 pm Tuesday at Middletown Hospital He is survived by a twin brother and two sisters Betty and Alqueta Graveside services will be held at Woodside Cemetery with Dr R C Caudill officiating Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Freddie Kenneth Brandenburg Joseph Brandenburg Superior Ave Middletown Hospital Betty Alqueta Woodside Cemetery R. C. Caudill Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home

Dr Malcolm M Haring Dies at 57 in Dayton

Dr Malcolm M Haring 57 director of Monsanto Mound Laboratory Miamisburg died in Dayton He was a former University of Maryland chemistry professor and served with the Army Ordnance Department at Carney Point New Jersey during World War I.

Dayton Malcolm M. Haring Mound Laboratory Monsanto Chemical Company Atomic Research Plant Miamisburg Tuday Haring University of Maryland Chemistry Army Ordnance Department Carney's Point N. J

Mrs Julia Buxton 90 dies in Springfield leather goods leader

Mrs Julia G. Buxton aged 90, chairwoman of Buxton Inc the leather goods manufacturer, dies in Springfield Mass. Buxton led the firm known for wallets and key cases and was a respected industry figure.

Associated Press Springfield Mass Julia G. Buxton Buxton, Inc

Radio Programs Schedule for Wednesday Evening

The schedule lists Halls of Ivy at 00 hours followed by The Great Gildersleeve 8:30 pm Welcome Traveler 10:00 pm Double or Nothing 10:30 pm Strike It Rich 11:00 pm King s Row 11:30 pm.

Halls of Ivy The

Cincinnati Produce Prices and Butter Markets

New York stocks section lists Cincinnati produce including eggs in graded lots with values for large 48-52 and wholesale 38-40. poultry prices for fryers roasters hens and roosters. butter prices for 1 lb prints and butterfat premiums. Prices reflect current receipts and various grades.

Cincinnate Cincinnati U. S

Separates Are Next Season's News

New York fashion notes predict spring and summer resort wear with little tops and jackets or capelets over spreading skirts. The era of Empire and coat dresses continues with sleeves shaping to elbow or three quarters, as Paul Parnes showcases variants in pale pink linen, white silk shantung, and white jacket over a sheer black sheath.

New York NEA Paul Parnes

Bicycle Court Credited With 50 Per Cent Drop In Mishaps

Middletown's Hi Y bicycle court reports a 50 percent drop in mishaps since May 1949. Harry ter Braak notes 704 total bicycle violations investigated by Hi Y members, with 216 violations in 1951 and 288 in 1950. Most violators are ages 12 to 15 and many cases involve riding on sidewalks or against traffic rules.

Harry Ter Braak Boys Work YMCA Ter Braak Middletown my _ records Jer ‘Braak

YMCA recognizes swimmers in four classes Saturday

Seven girls and eight boys will advance in Minnow, Fish, Flying Fish and Shark classes at the YMCA progressive swimming program recognition night. The event begins at 7 30 p.m. at the YMCA pool and will feature a demonstration of swimming skills, announced BP Allen physical director.

Ymca Progressive YMCA BP Allen Allen

Betty Hutton May Get Duncan Role

Hollywood outlines a Duncan Sisters biopic with Betty Hutton eyed for Rosetta Duncan. Rosetta praises Huttons pep while the project, produced by Bettys studio, boosts odds of casting.

Betty Hutton Duncan Betty Rosetta

Dagmarion Brando Brought for Life Guard Role

A Hollywood agent shows an actor with an overdeveloped chest to a producer for a life guard role. The producer eyes the chest, while the agent and the actor’s father exchange remarks about Dagmarion Brando.

Hollywood NBA Marion Bran Dagmarion Brando

Prominent Early 20th Century New England Figures Noted

Obituaries highlight diverse leaders: a New England dean of women in industry, wife of Dana Buxton who died in 1917. Willard S. Burrows 70, builder of Nedick chain stands. Carl A. Bohmen 80, portrait painter and former St. Paul resident. A Elmer Crowell 89, East Harwich wood carver and artist.

New England Dana Buxton New York Willard S. Burrows Chicago Carl A. Bohmen St. Paul Minn East Harwich Mass

Two Scout Committees Card Meetings Friday

Two committees of the Middle town Council of Girl Scouts plan post-holiday meetings tomorrow. At 9:30 a.m. at 2111 Hill Ave the program committee meets chaired by Mrs Norval Diver. At 1:30 p.m. in the Civic Association neighborhood chairmen meet to discuss March cookie sales, chaired by Mrs Ernest Craycraft.

Middletown

Stock Market Opens Year With Mixed Early Gains And Losses

New York stock prices opened the year with a mixed tone as most issues held steady from Monday’s close while modest moves appeared across key names. General Motors slipped about 0.14, Woolworth rose slightly, and other large stocks such as Kennecott Copper US Steel Standard Oil Chesapeake & Ohio International Telephone National Biscuit Lockheed and Southern Pacific edged higher. Radio Corporation International Harvester Republic Steel and Eastman Kodak slipped narrowly.

New York General Motors Woolworth Kennecott Copper VU. S. Steel Standard Oil N. J Chesapeake & Ohio International Telephone National Biscuit Lockheed Southern Pacific Radio Corporation International Harvester Republic Steel Eastman Kodak

Livestock Quotes From Cincinnati Numbers And Weights

Davion Livestock reports hogs to 22 percent for 186 to 225 pound ranges with 160 to 180 pound hogs at 18.50 to 18.75 and heavier weights down to 15.50. sows 13.75 to 15.06. Cattle and calves show steady to higher tones with steers 34.35 to 35.00 for 900 to 1100 pounds, utility to good cows 25.00 to 31.50, vealers 41.00, and most heavy offerings 22.00 to 27.00. Sheep mostly steady with lambs around 90.00 and utilities to 29.00. ewes scarce.

Cincinnati USDA Choice Tee E Yale Eons Sven Yesksconsbensen Oe

Grain futures open higher on CBOT amid light selling

Chicago grains edged up in moderately active trading with light selling pressure. Wheat rose about 1 percent to 2.59 per bushel in March, corn advanced near 4 percent to 1.91, oats fluctuated with slight gains to 0.94, and soybeans held steady to up 2 cents at 2.92 to 2.94 for January.

Chicago Board of Trade

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