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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1951

Page

2

Verdict Due Tuesday In Middletown Gambling Probe

Butler County Grand Jury reports on alleged inequalities in Middletown gambling law enforcement will deliver a verdict Tuesday morning to Judge Fred B. Cramer in Common Pleas Court. The panel also hears charges of prostitution in Hamilton and several criminal offenses, with Middletown witnesses including Police Chief Joseph Blackmore and Judge Alto H. Combs weighing in on prior gambling cases.

Butler County Grand Jury Middletown Fred B. Cramer Common Pleas Court Hamilton Alto H. Combs Joseph Blackmore Carl Rossein John Bippus Terry Kimmons Second Ward Civic Association Second Cramer

None Injured In Accidents Report

Five accidents were reported yesterday and today causing several hundred dollars in damage. No injuries occurred. At 8:53 a.m. Captain Kenneth Sharp, 40, salvaged Army resident, had his vehicle struck while pulling from a parking place by Jack Rices, 27. A Ky. man Robert Moore, 47, collided with Raymond Richter, 47, near Elwood Street after Moore failed to yield.

Kenneth Sharp Clinton St Salvation Army Jack Rices Woodlawn Ave Curtis St Robert Moore Campton Raymond Richter Malvern St Tytus Ave Elwood St Moore Richter

Collision at Grimes and Manchester Causes Vehicle Damage

Police reported a crash at Grimes Street and Manchester Avenue causing estimated damage of 75 dollars. William R. Kechen, 26, of Trenton Route 1, heading north on Grimes, and Clyde A. Corken, 29, of 3216 Brotherton Street Cincinnati, traveling east on Manchester, both vehicles were damaged in the collision.

Grimes St Manchester Ave William R. Kechen Trenton Grimes Clyde A. Corken Brotherton St Cincinnati

Sideswipe collision on Verity Parkway injures no one

Gordon D. Kissom, 49, of Englewood New York, attempted to pass a car driven by Floyd H ite, 61, of Franklin. The crash in the 600 block of Verity Parkway caused about $10 in damage and Kissom settled at the scene.

Verity Pkwy Gordon D. Kissom Englewood N. Y Floyd Hite S. River St. Franklin Kissom

West Middletown Man Reports Fender Damage After Backing Collision

Nervil Caudill of West Middletown Route 1 said a car backed into his vehicle causing fender damage estimated at $5. He reported the incident.

Nervil Caudill West Middletown

Gus Valen Elected President of Ahepa Middletown Chapter 209

Gus Valen was elected president of the Middletown Chapter 209 of the Order of Ahepa at a bi monthly meeting last evening. Named vice president was Gus Lazarus of Hamilton with John Pantel secretary and George Manos treasurer. Gus Christy Steve Thomas George Minos Sr and Christ E Pappas became governors led by retiring president Albert Jones.

Gus Valen Ahepa Middletown The Order of Ahepa Gus Lazarus Hamilton John Pantel George Manos Gus Christy Steve Thomas George Minos, Sr Christ E. Pappas Albert Jones

Hamilton To Copy Local Plan In Choosing New City Manager

Hamilton copies Middletown's careful screening method for selecting a city manager. Middletown's process screened over 60 candidates after the death of Mark Thomas last June, with a Screening Committee rating applicants as superior, good, or fair. Hamilton has 27 applications so far and will delay final action to meet with Elliott Levey and local leaders.

Hamilton Niddletown Mark Thomas Elliott Levey Levey Middletown

At the Movies Listings for Paramount Strand and Colonial

Paramount shows Mrs OMalley and Mr Malone at 1 5 20 and 8 40 pm Right Craps at 1 30 4 18 7 and 9 45 pm Strand offers Soldier Patrol Friday and Saturday with multiple showtimes plus Roll Thunder Roll on Friday and Saturday Jamboree on State at 7 30 and 9 30 pm Colonial runs For Heavens Sake Friday and Saturday at numerous daytime and evening slots

Paramount Iday Mrs O'Malley Malone

One Month-Old Deborah Kay Jones Obituary

Deborah Kay Jones daughter of Buryl and wife of Jones of 12 Franklin Street died at 11 35 p m yesterday at Children s Hospital in Cincinnati. She is survived by her parents and four grandparents James Shouse and Carl Jones of this city. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 30 a m at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev Howard Sears officiating. Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 10 p m at the funeral home.

Deborah Kay Jones Buryl Jones Franklin St Children’ S Hospital Cincinnati James Shouse Carl Jones Riggs Funeral Home Howard Sears Woodside Cemetery

A. E. Mears Rites Set In Miamisburg Area

A. E. Mears 67 lifelong resident of the area died at home on Conover Road near Carlisle Miamisburg Route 2 after months of illness. Survived by widow Elva five sons Ben Robert Walter Earl and Frank 13 grandchildren a brother and three sisters. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Brough Funeral Home Miamisburg with burial Hill Grove Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-9 p.m. at home and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

A. E. Mears Conover Road Carlisle Miamisburg Hill Grove Cemetery Friends m Brough Funeral Home

Mrs Sorrell Dies at Home in Scranton Ky

Mrs Frank Sorrell 52, mother and sister to many locals, died at her Scranton Kentucky home on Wednesday afternoon. Survivors include three sons Dwight Garland of Tiddletown and Russell of Blueball, four daughters, three sisters including Mrs Clifford Hill of this city and Haley Sorrell and Mrs Tiff Ginter of Dayton, two brothers John of Middletown and Ervin of Arizona. Services were to be held either.

Frank Sorrell Scranton Dwight Garland O

Truck Hits Train Near Lebanon Injuring Driver

Virgil Richardson of Louisville suffered severe lacerations and possible internal injuries when his fruit truck struck a freight train on US Route 2 near Hageman Crossing four miles southwest of Lebanon. He was removed to Middletown Hospital. charges of reckless driving would be filed.

Virgil Richardson Louisville Lebanon Hageman Crossing Middletown Hospital Richardson

Soaring prices delay Penney store construction

Construction of the new J. C. Penney Co. outlet at Verity Parkway and Avenue faces delays as costs rise. Ellsworth F. Ireland of the Mid-Chieftain Co. says plans may drop air conditioning and passenger elevators to keep costs under $200,000, with a two story structure and unfinished second floor for storage. Land was bought from the Mary Gordon estate for about $140,000, and the exterior will use ark brown brick on the first floor with lighter brick above.

J. C. Penney Company New York Mid- Gordon Company Ttreland Ireland Mary Gordon Central Ave

Burial at Staton Cemetery Near Scranton

A funeral is planned today or tomorrow in Scranton with burial to follow at Staton Cemetery, details pending.

Scranton Staton

Infant Stanley Vice Dies in Middletown Hospital

Two day old Stanley Vice son of Mr and Mrs Randolph Vice 3100 Atco St died at 10 10 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital Survived by sister Patty Graveside services held at 315 pm today Woodside Cemetery Rev M E Clay officiating Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home handled arrangements

Stanley Vice Randolph Vice Atco St Middletown Hospital Patty Woodside Cemetery M. E. Clay Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home

Funeral services for Elisa M. Bridge

Miss Elisa M. Bridge 80 of Bethany Village Lutheran Home died Wednesday. Funeral services are Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Woodhill Cemetery. She is survived by a half sister Mrs. Fred Ritz of North Delaware.

Franklin Elisa M. Bridge Bethany Village Anglesby Buria Woodhill Fred Ritz North Delaware

Benjamin Lucas 79 Died at Home Lebanon

Benjamin Lucas age 79 died at his home in Lebanon Pleasant Street last night. He is survived by a son James who lived with him. Services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home in Morrow with burial in Wilmington Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until services.

Lebanon Benjamin Lucas Pleasant St James Johnson Funeral Morrow Wilmington Eall

Death of John Fred Pippert in Trenton at 86

John Fred Pippert 86 died at home in Trenton at 7 30 p m Thursday after a two week illness Born May 30 1880 in Butler County he lived most of his life in Hamilton Survived by daughter Mrs Harold Woodrey two sons Henry Middletown and George W Hamilton 18 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren He was a retired cigar manufacturer Mason Moose Lodge Zion Lutheran Church Hamilton Musicians Local 31 Funeral Monday 2 p m Grismer Grim Funeral Home Hamilton Rev Carl Mueller and Rev Carl Fischer officiating Burial Greenwood Cemetery The funeral home service listed for Sunday afternoon is noted as well.

Trenton John Fred Pippert Harold Woodrey Mr. Pippert Butler County Hamilton Woodrey Henry Middletown George W Pippett Moose Lodge Zion Luttheran Church Grismer- Grim Second St Carl Mueller Carl Fischer Trenton Lutheran Church Greenwood Cemetery

Rescuers Found 1 000 Dead Communists

Captain William E. Barber of Middletown Ohio writes from a Japanese naval hospital praising his Marines in Korea near the Chosun Reservoir. The rescue battalion broke through after five days, finding about 1 000 dead Reds around the perimeter while Barber directed action on a stretcher.

William E. Jarber Fourteenth Ave Ione Japan Korea Barber Chosen Reservoir United Press Charlie and Fox Fox William F&f, Barber Middletown Homer L. Litzenberg

Creomulsion Claims Quick Cough Relief for Chest Cold

Advertises Creomulsion as safe and effective for coughs and bronchial irritation. Claims no narcotics and that it soothes inflamed membranes, with a money back guarantee and a history with millions of users.

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