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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1952

Page

2

Middletown Motorist Injured In Street Collision

Robert Blevins, 26, of 2407 South Sutphin Street, was hospitalized after his car crashed into the L and S Paint Store corner at 700 Charles Street. He suffered a severe facial head laceration and possible knee fractures, with 45 stitches required for the forehead wound. Police indicate he attempted to pass a turning vehicle, jumped a curb, and struck the building as a bystander and Mrs. Teresa DeLorenzo avoided impact. He remains under observation at Middletown Hospital pending X rays.

Middletown Hospital Middletown Land 'S Charles St Robert Blevins South Sutphin St Blevins Teresa DeLorenzo Baltimore St

Local Soldier In Critical Condition After Crash

A Middletown G I recently returned from Korea is in critical condition at Camp Chaffee Arkansas after an automobile accident Friday. Sgt. William Dietz, son of Mr and Mrs William Dietz of 2709 Burbank St Mayfield, was reported unconscious with a fractured skull and jaw. His parents were notified and left for Camp Chaffee.

Korea Camp Chaffee Ark William Dietz Burbank St Mayfield

Polio Drive Booth Raises Funds in Middletown

Eagles Lodge collected 213.42 at the polio booth on Central and Broad as part of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis drive. The Middletown effort brings total at the booth to 1,238.52, with Elks Lodge staffing today and Eagles returning Monday to seek further contributions while Lions plan a later date.

Eagles Lodge Broad Middletown National Foundation For Booth Elks Lodge Bill Euler Eagles

Defense Contracts Awarded Here

Two Middletown firms receive government orders for free sheets and paper bags. Raymond Bag Company lands two contracts totaling 64,000 for the RFC. Armco Steel Corporation secures a 20,000 Navy order.

Middletown Labor Department Raymond Bag Company RFC Armco Steel Corporation Navy

Damages Awarded in Middletown Auto Collision

A jury in Common Pleas Court awarded $3,500 in damages to Roy C Curryer of Middletown from Randall Butterfield a minor of Middletown in a head on collision on Manchester Ave dated November 26 1949.

Roy C. Curryer Middletown Randall Butterfield Common Pleas Court Fred B. Cramer Manchester Ave

Local Youths Enlist in Navy From Middletown

R. C. Shriver of the Hamilton Navy Recruiting Station announces four Middletown men joining the Navy for four years as Seaman Recruits. Jerry and Tom Burnett from 2202 Wilbraham Rd. and 2300 Queen St. respectively, Glenn Rudicil of 806 Sixteenth Ave., and Donald Eisele of 2302 Christel Ave. all enlisted and trained at the Naval Training Center in San Diego.

R. C. Shriver Hamilton Middletown Jerry Tom Burnett William E. Burnett Wilbraham Rd Aeronca Tom Middletown High School Audrey Burnett Queen St Glenn Rudicil Everett Rudicil Sixteenth Ave Dayton Power and Light Company Rudiell Donald Eisele Leroy Eisele Christel Ave the Coolidge Corporation Naval Training Center San Diego Calif Navy U.S

Obituary Oliver G O'Neill longtime Armco man dies at 53

Oliver G O'Neill 53 of 714 East Pearl Street Miamisburg died at 10 25 p m Friday after a 17 month illness He formerly lived in Middletown and worked for Armco He leaves widow Arvilla two sons Oliver Jr and Arthur a daughter Peggy Ann one step son Nevin Johnston three step daughters Pauline Williams Jamnita Thomas and Naomi White a brother William O'Neill Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at Brough Memorial Funeral Home Miamisburg with Dr S H Arnold officiating burial in Hill Grove Cemetery Visitation Sunday 4 6 and 7 9 p m at funeral home

Oliver G O'Neill Pearl St Miamisburg Middletown Armco Iamisburg Eagles Lodge Germantown Arvilla Oliver, Jr Great Lakes Arthur S. H. Arnold Hillgrove Cemetery

Camden man dies of heart attack while visiting kin

John Parrish 41 of Camden Route 3 died after a heart attack at Mercy Hospital Hamilton on Thursday night while visiting his brother in law Stanley Statzer’s home. He was born January 1 1911 on a Camden farm and lived there his whole life. He leaves widow Peart a daughter Phyllis Jean Parrish and son Richard W plus his father William Parrish a brother Harold and sister Mrs John Unger. Funeral service 1 30 p m Sunday at Co Nein and Sons Funeral Home with Rev James Misheff officiating and burial at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m Saturday at the funeral home.

Camden John Parrish Mercy Hospital Hamilton Mr. Parrish Stanley Statzer William Parrish Grace L. Parrish Peart Phyllis Jean Parrish Dayton Richard W Harold Trotwood John Unger Duluth Minn Co. Nein and Sons Funeral Home James Misheff

Infant Graveside Services for One-Day-Old Son

Infant Holton dies at Middletown Hospital after birth. Graveside rites set for 2 p.m. Monday at Woods i de Cemetery for son of Mr and Mrs William Holton of 1502 Woodlawn Ave. Survived by sister and brother. Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Woodside Cemetery William Holton Woodlawn Ave Middletown Hospital Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home

Night Attacks Over Korea Report Mixed Success

U N pilots claim 33 of 260 trucks destroyed across the Yalu while a full moon aided Communist truck movements. Snow squalls hinder naval planes and ships as U S Eighth Army notes Friday front activity limited to patrols. Vernal equinox shifts one day in 3323 years.

Yalu River U.N Air Force U. S. Eighth Army

Motorist Falls Asleep Causes Three Car Crash

Lester McKenzie 27 of West Middletown Route 1 was treated at Middletown Hospital for face and head lacerations possible rib fractures and knee injuries after a three car collision at 11 50 p m McKenzie reportedly fell asleep driving north on Baltimore striking John Dow Howard 227 Baltimore whose car then hit Russell Fields 225 Baltimore As other incidents a Main Street crash at First Ave Friday caused $250 damage when Ray Pettit stopped at a light and Helen Krauzer 29 Cincinnati struck his rear car. the driver cited for license charge.

Lester McKenzie West Middletown Middletown Hospital Baltimore McKenzie John Dow Howard Howard Russell Fields Main St First Ave Ray E. Pettit East Ave Hamilton Helen Krauzer Spring Grove Cincinnati Pettit

Truck Overturns injuring driver on Route 63

Michael Donovan, 46, of Hamilton, remains in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital after a semi truck overturned two miles east of Monroe on Route 63 at 845 p.m. Friday. Police say he lost control on a curve, ran off the road, and the load of drainage tires plus the vehicle were demolished. He was treated for fractured ribs possible internal injuries and facial injuries.

Michael Donovan Hamilton Middletown Hospital Monroe Donovan State Highway Patrol

Stovepipe Smoke Triggers Fire Call at Ninth Avenue Home

Fire crews from stations 1 and 3 responded to Mrs. C. L. Maxberry’s residence at 850 Ninth Ave. at 10 am on a false alarm. Heat from a stove chimney pipe overheated the pipe causing smoke to fill the room with no damage reported.

C.L. Maxberry Ninth Ave

Reds accuse Allies on prisoner exchange subcommittee

Delegates clashed as the Reds disputed the doctrine of free choice and accused the Allies of enforcing repatriation while claiming thousands in South Korea joined Communist armies after capture.

United Nations

At The Movies Showtimes Summary

Paramount shows Silver City and Son Of Dr Jekyll with listed times Saturday and Sunday. Strand presents As You Were Blazing Bullets and The Highway Man The Longhorn with specified weekend screenings. Colonial offers Cimarron Kid on Saturday and Sunday.

Paramount Silver City

Injured Armco Worker Bill Spaulding Is Reported Poor

Bill Spaulding, 50, of West Elkton, was described as in poor condition at Middletown Hospital. He was seriously injured Friday after a 30 foot fall from a utility pole at Armco East Works where he works as a lineman, suffering a left arm fracture and possible skull fracture with facial cuts.

Bill Spaulding West Elkton Middletown Hospital Spaulding Armco East Works

Youths Jailed for Route 4 Speeding

Two 19 year olds, Eugene Evans and Wenless Kidd of Franklin Route 2, were sentenced by Justice of the Peace Lummie Bailey after being arrested by the Highway Patrol for traveling 80 miles per hour on Route 4. Each received two days in county jail and a $50 fine.

Route 4 Justice of the Peace Lummie Bailey Highway Patrol Eugene Evans Wenless Kidd Franklin

Taft to be discussed by New Hampshire Republicans for Eisenhower opposition

Mundt’s muted Eisenhower opponent signalled efforts to bring Sen. Taft into the New Hampshire primary fight. Powell, once a Bridges aide and 1950 GOP Senate candidate, said Taft would be consulted by Taft managers including John D. M. Hamilton before weekend discussions with New Hampshire Republicans.

Eisenhower Sen. Taft New Hampshire Powell Sen. Bridges R-Nh Tobey John D. M. Hamilton

Two Men Indicted in Burglaries in City

Two Hamilton men James Wilson 23 and James Christian 24 were indicted by the Butler County Grand Jury on breaking and entering burglary and larceny after allegedly burglarizing two Middletown establishments and Hamilton Catholic High School. They allegedly slugged Fred Greathouse a Middletown tailor and robbed him of 110 dollars. Also indicted were three Hamiltonians for past police cases ignored by the Hamilton Municipal Court. The panel returned 25 other indictments including cases of burglary larceny embezzlement and forgery across Hamilton Middletown and St. Clair Township.

Middletown Hamilton Catholic High School Butler County Grand James Wilson James Christian Hamilton Fred Greathouse Nelva Center Canal St John Henry Estep Robert Campbell Donald Campbell Harold Hughes Garnett Freeman Carpenter Raymond R. Frye

Ministerial Alliance toHold Sunday Services at Friendship Church

The local Ministerial Alliance will conduct 3 p m services Sunday at Friendship Baptist Church on Walnut Street with a sermon and short program. Rev William Bankston, Alliance president, invites the public to attend. The Merri Mixers Club sponsors a Chatterling Dinner at 909 Eighth Ave tonight with serving at 8 p m and delivery by calling 3 2318.

Friendship Baptish Church Walnut St William Bankston Alliance Merri-Mixers Club Henriette Howell Eighth Ave

Arraignment Set For Monday In Assault Case

Commodore Bonner faces charges of assault with intent to wound and Richard L. Jackson charged with cutting with intent to kill. Arraignment is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday.

Ing Commodore Bonner Richard L. Jackson

Casualties in Korea Up Five-Dozen in Defense List

The Defense Department released a new Korea casualty report naming 42 additional service members. It lists six killed, 40 wounded, four missing in action and 12 injured in accidents.

Washington Defense Department Korea

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