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Middletown Journal

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Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1951

Page

2

Decision In Burnett Case Delayed After Full Day Of Hearings

Judge Alton H. Combs will rule next Friday after a day of testimony in Municipal Court on the Burnett case. Harry Burnett Jr. 38 of 1215 Grove Street is charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest following a January 6 incident at Godwins Restaurant on North Broad Street where he was struck by Patrolman Wendell Cox. Testimony from about 20 witnesses centered on what led to the arrest and whether force was justified.

Alton H. Combs Judge Combs Harry Burnett, Jr Grove St Wendell Cox God Cox Gulinski Burnett Burnetts Isaacs

Two Hamilton Men Face Court On Center Burglary Charge

Samuel Cardwell and Staf ford Parker, both of Hamilton, were to be arraigned in criminal court on burglary and larceny charges for a Monday night break in at the Armco Colored Center. Cincinnati detectives arrested them Thursday while recovering stolen items from a Cincinnati pawn shop. The broken south window and ransacked desk and wardrobe were noted by Hugh Parker, director of the center. A third man, John Deil Jackson, was released after questioning. The suspects allegedly disposed of the safe in Four Miles Creek near Hamilton. it had not been recovered.

Samuel Cardwell Stafford Parker Hamilton Armco Cincinnati Center

Film Slated Tonight At Salvation Army Citadel

The third film in a St. Paul life series, titled Years of Apprenticeship, screens at 8 p.m. tonight at the Salvation Army Citadel. Captain Kenneth Sharp invites all interested viewers. A sermon series on Holy Spirit begins tomorrow at the Citadel.

St. Paul Salvation Army Kenneth Sharp Citadel Sharp

Mink Coat Stolen From Cincinnati Home

Mrs Grace Palm reported a burglary in Cincinnati during which a mink coat valued at 3000 dollars a purse containing 40 dollars and liquor worth 125 dollars were taken while she slept upstairs. Mrs Palm is wife of Max Palm Jr and linked to the Palm Brothers alcomania Company and city park board chair.

Cincinnati — ‘Ap Grace Palm

RKO Manager Goetz Recalled to Active Military Service

Col. Joseph F. Goetz manager of the Capitol and Shubert theaters in Cincinnati says he has been recalled to active military duty. He will report to U S Air Force headquarters February 5 as chief of the Motion Picture and Entertainment Section. He previously held the post before going inactive March 1, 1950. Goetz also served as assistant division manager of RKO theaters in Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio.

RKO Cincinnati Joseph F. Goetz Capitol Shubert Goetz Headquarters U. S. Air Force Dayton

County approves record Brown County budget

Georgetown AP reports 1951 Brown County budget totals 654309 dollars for operating expenses set by county commissioners, the largest in county history. The plan covers government operations for the year.

Georgetown Brown County

Call for 1000 volunteer auxiliary firefighters in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Civil Defense asks for 1000 volunteer auxiliary firefighters for defense duty. Applicants must be at least 17, with parental consent if under 21, says Safety Director Cris E. Hamilton.

Cincinnati Cris E. Hamilton City Defense Organization

Lunken Sets First Airline Stop in Five Years

Cincinnati AP reports Lunken airport will resume regular passenger service starting March 1 with All American Airways making Lunken a stop. Howard Crush, Lunken superintendent, announced the development yesterday marking the return of scheduled operations after a five year gap.

Lunken Airline Cincinnati Howard Crush All American Airways, Inc Municipal Field

Milk prices rise again in Salem shops

Salem AP reports milk prices increased another cent per quart to 20 cents for regular and 21 cents for homogenized. It marks the second one cent hike in three weeks.

SALEM

Night crash kills Dayton couple

Dayton resident Carl E Henry aged 37 and his wife Leona were killed when their car struck an embankment on a county road near Dayton last night.

Dayton Carl E. Henry Leona

Ford Schenck Obituary Notice

Ford Schenck 74 longtime Madison Township employee died at home on Elk Cree Road West Middletown Route 1 after two years illness three months of serious condition Survived by widow Sadie two sons Arthur Ft Lauderdale Florida Herbert Dayton a daughter Vera Alispach Trenton seven grandchildren four great grandchildren Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Wilson Funeral Home Rev H H Jung burial Elk Creek Cemetery friends may call Tuesday 2 5 and 7 10 pm

Ford Schenck Madison Township Elk Cree Road West Middletown Chenck Sadie Arthur Ft. Lauderdale Fla Herbert Dayton Vera Alispach Trenton Wilson Funeral Home H. H. Jung Elk Creek Cemetery

Miss Anna Berry Dies After Illness in Middletown

Retired P Lorillard Company employee Miss Anna Berry died at 6 15 am today at Middletown Hospital after a three week confinement. Born in Glendale Ohio she lived in the city most of her life. Survived by three nephews and a niece. Requiem High Mass at Holy Trinity Church Tuesday burial in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Schramm Funeral Home Sunday and Monday 2 5 and 7 19 p m. Immaculate Mary Sodality will meet at 8 pm Monday for Rosary at the funeral home.

Anna Berry P. Lorillard Company Middletown Hospital Glendale, O Lonnie Luff Iglehartik Lorillard Company Holy Trinity Church The Immaculate Mary Sodality Calvary Cemetery Schramm Funeral

Funeral services for Richard J. Moon

Richard J. Moon 32 former Middletown resident died Thursday at his Westwood New Jersey home. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Calvary Methodist Church with Rev Fletcher E Shoup officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Monday evening at Wilson Funeral Home. Moon moved from Middletown in 1946 and was sales department manager of Robert Gair Company Piermont New York at death. He graduated Middletown High School in 1936 and previously worked for Gardner Board and Carton Company.

Richard J. Moon Middletown Westwood N. J Calvary Methodist Church Fletcher E. Shoup Woodside Cemetery Wilson Funeral Home Moon Robert Gair Company Piermont N. Y Middletown High School Gardner Board and Carton Company

Mrs Cordelia Greer 76 dies at home on Central Ave

Mrs Cordelia Mae Greer 76 resident of the city for 49 years died at her home 4109 Central Ave at 5 25 pm yesterday Survivors include husband Charles W son Hugh of Gadsden Ala daughters Leona LeCay Pine Bluff Ark and Helen Colter Hamilton brother Thomas Coleman Point Pleasant W Va sister Rose Thornton Millwood W Va five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Funeral arrangements are being made at Riggs Funeral Home.

Cordelia Mae Greer Central Ave Charles W Hugh Gadsden Ala Leona LeCay Pine Bluff Ark Helen Colter Hamilton Thomas Coleman Point Pleasant W. Va Rose Thornton Millwood Riggs Funeral Home

Death of two month old Victoria Hayes at Middletown Hospital

Victoria Lee Hayes daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford Hayes of 902 Catalpa Dr. died at Middletown Hospital at 7 45 p m yesterday. She is survived by her parents a sister Alberta Connie and the maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs Russell Milling

Victoria Lee Hayes Rutherford Hayes Catalpa Dr Middletown Hospital Alberta Connie Russell Milling Riggs Funeral Home

Deaths Elsewhere Elses Gor don radio star dies at 28 years

Elsie May Gordon, a prolific radio performer in New York, created over 1,000 roles during 28 years on air. She worked with stars such as Al Jolson, Fred Allen, and Eddie Cantor.

Associated Press NEW York Elsie May Gordon al Jolson Fred Allen Eddie Cantor

James Mooney Named Director From Narragansett Park

James Mooney of Fall River Massachusetts in his early fifties is named a director at Narragansett Park race track in Miami Beach Florida.

Miami Beach Fla James Mooney Fall River Mass Narragansett Park

Job Placement Decline Not Alarming Says Local Official

P F Johnson of the local Employment Center cites a 20 percent December drop in job placements due to seasonal lay offs and year end factors. The decline mainly hit agriculture and construction with 15 cent new unemployment claims in Middletown. Over 300 people were placed in new jobs in December, about 20 percent below normal.

P. F. Johnson Johnson Frank J. Collopy State Bureau of Columbus Middletown

Births report from 815 Fourth Ave to 2422 Superior Ave

Mr and Mrs David Brewer welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Donald Bolden welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs James Riddle welcomed a boy today.

David Brewer Fourth Ave Donald Bolden Superior Ave James Riddle Columbia Ave

Marriage Licenses for Hamilton and Surrounding Areas

Otto Keeberle aged 7 and Clara Pauley 62 both of Hamilton Route 5 Conway James Spurlock 20 Marine Corps Hamilton Route 5 and Mary Louise Kupper 21 Hamilton. Raymond J. Kupper 20 carpenter and Phyllis M Konrad 21 office clerk both of Hamilton Leonard A. Roth 37 clerk Lockland and Marcella A. Radowitz 33 of Hamilton.

Otto Keeberle Clara Pauley Hamilton Conway James Spurlock Marine Corps Mary Louise Kupper Raymond J. Kupper Carpenter Phyllis M. Konrad Leonard A. Roth Lockland Marcella A. Radowitz

Names and Dismissals in Franklin and Middletown Area

A list of residents and relatives connected to area hospitals including Walter Jordan of Franklin and many others noted as medical or civic. The fragmented item mentions dismissals and patient references across Franklin Middletown and nearby towns with several street addresses and family relations.

Weekend Movie Schedule with Westerns and Adventure

Paramount shows Al Jennings of Oklahoma and He`s a Cockeyed Wonder at staggered times Saturday. Strand presents Return of Frontiersman and Holiday Rhythm with matinee and evening slots. Sunday features Trail of Robin Hood and Hidden City plus Storm Warning at Colonial with multiple showings.

al Jennings Oklahoma Cockeyed Wonder

Serviceman Pfc Marion Albert Reported Ill in Korea

Pfc Marion Albert son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Albert of 516 Moore St is confined to a base hospital in Korea with a severe cold after a week in care. He, with the 523rd Engineers Division, has been overseas seven months five of which are in Korea. He attended Middletown schools and worked for Armco before enlisting two years ago.

Marion Albert Joseph Albert Moore St Korea Albert 523Rd Engineers Middletown Armco Stee Corporation

Police Briefs Report Municipal Incident at Local Restaurant

Patrolmen Howerton and Webb arrested two men on Central Ave this morning. Lester Conley 11 Garfield St faces intoxication and resisting arrest charges while Ralph Pelfrey 27 218 E State St is charged with intoxication after a fight at the restaurant. Annering a call to the Middletown hospital emergency room, officers Cox and Judd Jr report Burr Gilbert treated for a knife nose wound from a separate fight. no charges filed.

James Howerton Landon Webb Central Ave Lester Conley Garfield St Ralph Pelfrey E. State St Annering Middletownospital Wendall Cox Paul Judd, Jr Burr Gilbert Gilbert

Five fined for disorderly conduct in municipal court

Judge Alton Combs presided as five individuals were fined 25 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct. The defendants named include Robert Perkins 41 of 907 Eighth Ave Willis Domineck 24 of Ninth Ave and Lincoln St Elsie Thomas 23 of 912 Eighth Ave Sylvester Sisson 23 of 905 Seventh Ave and Anna Smith 41 of 905 Ninth Ave.

Alton Combs Robert Perkins Eighth Ave Willis Domineck Ninth Ave Lincoln St Elsie Thomas Sylvester Sisson Seventh Ave Anna Smith

Rubber For Tires Cut In Synthetic Rubber Allocation

Washington AP reports the government cut about 7650 tons of synthetic rubber allocated for this month to produce tires and other military products amid ongoing inflation and shortages.

Washington Leaeliieanananacet

Elmer Barker Elected YMCA Board President

Elmer Barker was elected president of the YMCA Board of Directors new officers include Owen A. Albaugh as first vice president Melvin Kelso as second vice president and Norma Imhoff as secretary Barker a safety director at Armco Steel has served on the Y board since January 1947 and chaired the 1947 enrollment drive Knight reported the association gained 166 members in the past year.

Elmer Barker Ymca Board of Directors Ralph Knight Owen A. Albaugh Melvin Kelso Norma Imhoff Barker Armco Steel Corporation Y” Board Knight

Dazey Reelected Salvation Army Board Chairman in Middletown

Don Dazey was reelected chair man of the Salvation Army Advisory Board in Middletown. W. W. McIntire became vice chairman with Marke Walke as secretary and James Goforth as treasurer. Six board members were reelected for three years: Harry Lewis Ben Kitchen Walter McCoy McIntire Dr L H Bremer and Goforth. Luther P. Smith filled the vacancy left by Frank Myers. New members Floyd Starr and Thirkield joined the board Thirkield representing the Franklin Salvation Army committee.

Don Dazey Salvation Army Middletown Kenneth Sharp W. W. McIintire Marke Walke James Goforth Harry Lewis Ben Kitchen Walter McCoy McIntire L. H. Bremer Goforth Luther P. Smith Frank Myers Journal City Floyd Starr Scout Thirkield Thirkield Franklin Salvation Army Committee

Spring Weather Roller Coaster Forecast Delivers Freeze Tonight

The forecast outlines a 65 to 70 high today with a 25 to 30 low tonight marking the first hard freeze after a mild stretch. Sunday brings cloudy windy skies, snow flurries, and much colder temps, following a yesterday’s 64 high and 54 low. Today’s temps ranged from 60 to 63 as of midmorning.

Lineman Sues for 100000 Damages in Cincinnati Case

Roy McClure of Franklin Route 1 files a $100,000 damage suit in Cincinnati Common Pleas Court against The Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company alleging an August 4 1949 pole accident near Middletown caused his fall while working for a contractor on the defendant’s project.

Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Cincinnati Common Pleas Court Middletown Roy McClure Franklin Route 1

Polio Fund Drive Update With Booth Totals

Members of the American Legion collected 262 dollars at the polio fund booth, bringing the total to 1941 dollars and 43 cents. The Loyal Order of the Moose takes over the booth at Central and Broad today as the local polio foundation seeks 18 thousand dollars.

American Legion Loyal Order of the Moose Booth Central and Broad The Polio Foundation

Colored News Highlights From Local Events

The New Era Baptist Choir hosts a pep rally Sunday at 3 p.m. led by Rev. Herbert Hart with Calvary Singers. Mt. Zion Senior Choir, led by Mrs. Augusta Knox, visits for the service. Golden Link Sewing Club awards prizes to three members. Various visits and club meetings noted including Girl Scouts Troop 7 at 835 Ninth Ave. on Thursday at 6 30 p.m.

New Era Baptist Herbert Hart Calvary Singers Mt. Zion Augusta Knox Golden Link Sewing Club Helen Harris Lillie Carter Daisy Kenner Julia Million Girl Scouts of Troop Ninth Ave

Grounds Covering About Sixteen Acres

The report notes that the White Winged birds and grounds cover roughly 16 acres, detailing the extent of the area involved and implying implications for use and preservation.

Senator Would Cut Ferguson Office Staff

Ohio Auditor Joseph Ferguson dismisses concerns over a Baker bill to move the State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices from his office to the Governor. The plan would shift about 300 of Ferguson’s 450 staffers, putting the governor in charge of inspecting accounts for state offices and local taxing districts.

Columbus Joseph T. Ferguson Ohio Senate I. E. Baker Montgomery Baker State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision Ferguson Freguson Frank J. Lausche A. Taft Bureau of Inspection

Joint Chiefs Push UMST Plan to Meet Manpower Goals

The Army Navy and Air Force chiefs urged a long term universal military and service training plan to boost manpower. General J Lawton Collins said Army strength by July 1 would reach 24 combat divisions, with the current goal of 3 462 205 in the armed forces at risk. They told the Senate preparedness subcommittee that drafting 18 year olds for at least 27 months is necessary.

Washington Army Navy Air Force J. Lawton Collins Army Chief of Staff Forrest P. Sherman Senate Collins Hoyt Vandenberg Pacific Battlefront Korea

Nuns to Replace Striking Nurses at Knoxville Hospital

About 20 Religious Sisters of Mercy from Ohio travel to Knoxville Tennessee to replace striking registered nurses at St Mary Hospital. The nine provincial Sisters of Mercy hospitals may provide backup if needed and Springfield Ohio Owensboro Kentucky and Morganfield Kentucky groups stand by. Nurses seek a raise from 8 dollars to 10 dollars per day.

Cincinnati Sisters of Mercy Ohio Knoxville Tenn St. Mary Hospital Mariemont Toledo Tiffin Lima Hamilton Springfield Owensboro Morganfield Annunciata St Mary's Hospital

Crash Kills Man And 4 Year Old Daughter

A head on collision south of Steubenville killed Troy McCartney 41 and his four year old daughter Jane. Two other children, Larry 3 and Glenda 5, survived in Ohio Valley Hospital with good condition. Truck driver William Johnson of Alliance was unhurt after passing a northbound car.

Steubenville Here Troy McCartney Rayland Wierton Steel Company Jane Larry McCartney Glenda Ohio Valley Hospital William Johnson Alliance

Chinese Communist Aggressor Viewpoint in Korea Debate

In pre vote debate some Republicans argued the resolution served as a declaration of war. The passage notes a daylong oyster straining process can move as much as 100 quarts of water through its gills to obtain food.

Korea

Flurry Of Accidents Keeps Patrolmen Busy

A series of crashes kept patrolmen busy with several injuries and property damage. At 6 30 p m on Tytus Ave Arthur Collins 42 of Erlanger Ky collided while attempting to pass Rufus Fugate 35 of New Lebanon Route 2 causing about 100 damage. In a three car Central Ave collision Harry Kash 47 Orville Williams 40 and Edward Brede 49 sustained 375 damage with Williams backing into Brede and Kash fronting. A minor Germantown Rd crash caused slight damage to two cars. Dorothy Montgomery 46 Trenton Route 1 and Otto Bueland 1726 Home Ave Dayton reported slight damage after a green light dispute at Yankee Rd Verity Pkwy. Louis Frank 30 502 S Main St and Ray Duff 18 34 S Broad St were the drivers in the 3 a m Yankee Rd Verity Pkwy collision.

Bob Trimble Cox Patromian Delman Whitt Burnett M. H. Weinstein Gulinski Godwin's Tytus Ave Arthur Collins Erlanger Tytus Rufus Fugate New Lebanon Collins Fugate Central Ave Harry C. Kash Jacoby Ave Orville B. Williams Lylburn Rd Edward H. Brede, Sr Euclid Dr Wilfred Palmer Clarence Lawson Kash Williams Central Germantown Rd Dorothy Montgomery Trenton Otto Bueland Home Ave Dayton Yankee Rd Verity Pkvy Robert Trimble Gilbert Lafayette Louis Frank S. Main St Ray Duff S. Broad St

County Sales Up Substantially In Last Half Of 1950

Butler County reports sales tax receipts totaling 1,340,487.52 from July 1 to January 6, a rise of 244,209.67 from the prior six months. Statewide figures show similar gains, with motor vehicle, building, and radio and music tax categories driving the increase to 2,382,413 for Ohio.

John W. Wendel Butler County Roger W. Tracy Wendel Ohio Tracy

Two Vehicular Collision on Route 4 Near LeSourdsville

A two car crash on Route 4 near LeSourdsville at 1 25 a m caused minor injuries to several passengers and moderate vehicle damage. Willie Simms 19 of 1500 Baltimore Street drove north and rear ended Geraldine Fischer 33 of 2039 Dixie Highway Hamilton. State Patrol reported there were several passengers in both autos.

LeSourdsville Willie Simms Baltimore St Geraldine Fischer Dixie Highway Hamilton

Greek Pastor to Speak at Hamilton Meeting

Father John Pappadopulos of St. Constantine and Heleni Greek Orthodox Church will address the better relations session in Hamilton tomorrow at 3 p.m. The event follows a gathering at the home of Mrs. Bertha Perkins at 2 20 p.m.

John Pappadopulos St. Constantine and Heleni Israel Baptist ——. Hamilton Bertha Perkins

Winter Cold Spreads Across Central United States

Frigid Canadian air moves from the western plains toward the Upper Great Lakes and eastern states. Temperatures drop below zero in the Dakotas Minnesota and Montana with lows around minus fifteen to minus seventeen. Light snow noted in portions of the cold belt.

Central Plains Upper Great Lakes Rockies Dakotas Minnesota Montana Grand Forks N. D Bigmarck

The U.S. Theater Network Surpasses 18700 Venues

A tally states more than 18 700 motion picture theaters operate across the United States reflecting growing film exhibition nationwide. The count spans independent cinemas and large chains, indicating expanding access to movie entertainment across regions.

United States

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