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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1956

Page

3

Man Draws Probation and Fine In Whisky Theft

A Middletown man, Kenneth Booth, 36, was found guilty of petit larceny and assault in Municipal Court. He received two years probation and $200 in fines plus costs, with 30 day jail terms suspended on condition of no further court appearances. Booth reportedly tried stealing whisky from Slimak's Café and struggled with the proprietor.

Middletown Kenneth Booth Easton Ave Slimak Girard Ave J. T. Lamb Booth Joe Slimak Case Jack Adams Woodlawn Adams Toby Bennett Baltimore St Lamb Bo’d Tommy Hall Wilson Sr Raymond Hall Franklin Rt William H. Taulbee Middletown Rt

Shareholders Win Working Control Of Transit Firm

Cincinnati shareholders say they have purchased working control of the Cincinnati Transit Co. Lloyd Miller, 31, a company director, would not name associates but said stock was bought from American Transportation Enterprises Inc. of New York. Price and stake were not disclosed.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Transit Co Lloyd Miller American Transportation Enterprises, Inc New York

Outdoor Skills Session For Scout Leaders At Camp Middlemoor

Girl Scout leaders will learn outdoor skills tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to noon weather permitting. The session will be at Camp Middlemoor with indoor options in the clubroom. Instructors include Mrs. William Stallsmith Mrs. Frank Herd and Mrs. George Meir teaching axe use lashing and fire building.

Camp Middlemoor William Stallsmith Frank Herd George Meir

Dean’s Pills Offer Relief for Backache and Bladder Irritation

Nagging backache and headaches from stress may lead to uncomfortable bladder irritation. Dean’s Pills relieve pain, soothe bladder irritation, and mildly diurese, helping kidneys. If you feel worn out and restless, try Dean’s Pills trusted for over 66 years and join millions in relief.

Dean

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Pauline Cole

Mrs Pauline Cole 43 of Richmond Ind former Camden and Preble County resident services set for 2 30 p m tomorrow at R C Nein Funeral Home with burial at Fairmount Cemetery West Elkton. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 p m Eagles Auxiliary will hold services there at 7 30 p m tomorrow.

Camden Pauline Cole Richmond Ind Camden and Preble County R. C. Nein Fairmound West Elkton Eagles

Funeral services set for Mrs Joyce DeWeese in Germantown

Mrs Joyce DeWeese 20 of Germantown died at 3 15 a m yesterday at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton. Services are 2 p m Thursday at John Aron Funeral Home with Rev Alvin Ritts officiating. Burial Germantown Cemetery. She was a 1953 Germantown High School graduate and Eagles Auxiliary member. Surviving husband Ronald a daughter Cynthia Elsine a son Dallas Dean parents Walter and Dorothy Bell Germantown sister Patricia Bell brother Melvin in Germany grandmother Mrs E Bernheiser.

Germantown Joyvce DeWeese Warren Sr St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton John Aron Alvin Ritts Germantown Cemetery DeWeese Germantown High School Eagles Ronald Cynthia Elsine Dallas Dean Walter Bell Dorothy Bell Patricia Bell Melvin Germany E Bernheiser

Preble Justice Dispensed From Kitchen Court

In Eaton Special, Preble County Common Pleas Court held hearings in Judge John M. Kirase’s kitchen while he recuperates from surgery. Bernard Ratliff of Chicago, 29, received three years probation after pleading guilty to a non-support charge. John Menninger, 18, of Hamilton, was also put on three years probation for operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent and was returned to Franklin County authorities on the same charge. Court staff noted the judge wore street clothes instead of a robe.

Hamilton Menninger Frannklin Counties

Scout Planning Group To Meet At Library

Senior Girl Scout planning committee members convene at 7 p.m. tonight in the Civic Library. Troop representatives will hear a report from the area planning board.

Girl Scout Planning Committee Civic Jenna Area Planning Board

Mechem files petitions for renomination in district race

Lanaster Ohio Senate Majority Leader C Stanley Mechem Republican from Athens filed petitions here as a candidate for renomination and reelection from the Ninth Fourteenth District. He is completing his seventh term and was unopposed in the 1954 primaries and election.

Lancaster Ohio Senate C. Stanley Mechem Athens

James R Harris inventor of rural mail device dies

James R Harris 72 of Scott Road a pioneer Oxford family member and inventor of a patented rural mail delivery device died Sunday night at Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton. He owned the patent and the device fed mail from road to house. Survived by three sons a daughter and nine grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at St Matthew’s Lutheran Darrtown with burial in Darrtown Cemetery. Friends may call at Webb Funeral Home Hamilton after 4 p.m. today.

Oxford James R Harris Scott Road St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Darrtown Harris Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Webb Funeral Home

Obituary for Loren D Sanders of Wilmington and Franklin

Loren D Sanders 88 of Wilmington former Franklin resident died January 17 after a stroke. He was a millwright longtime Franklin resident before moving to Wilmington four years ago. Services were at Memorial Presbyterian Franklin with burial in Hamilton cemetery. A Chester NH native he was active in Masonic circles and received a 50 year pin from Hamilton RAM. He belonged to Hamilton Blue Lodge Hamilton Council and Commandry. Survived by wife Jesse a daughter Mrs Roger Dunham near Wilmington a son Harley G in Washington DC nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Franklin Loren D Sanders Wilmington Sanders Millright Memorial Presbyterian Church Hamilton Chichester Hamton RAM Hamilton Blue Lodge Hamilton Council and Commandry Jesse Roger Dunham Harley G Washington, D. C

Mrs. Mabel Senteney Hamilton Dies at 67

Mrs. Mabel Senteney Hamilton 67 of 3518 Benninghofen Ave. Hamilton died at 5:30 a.m. today at Middletown Hospital after a stay since Jan. 12. Wife of Charles Senteney she is survived by a Hamilton sister and a Florida brother. Services 2 p.m. Friday at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home with burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday.

Hamilton Mabel Senteney Benninghofen Ave Middletown Hospital Senteney Charles Senteney Florida Griesmer-Grim Rose Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for Huston Hughes scheduled

Huston Hughes aged 48 formerly of 1014 Fairview Ave will receive funeral services at 2 p m Wednesday at Proeschel Funeral Home. The obituary notes prior residence and references the family in attendance.

Huston Hughes Fairview Ave Proeschel

Deaths Elsewhere

Jane Seymour 57 veteran stage and television actress died yesterday. Thomas F. Costello editor of the Lowell Sun and grandson of its founder died yesterday. Dr. Lowell A. Erf 48 assistant professor of medicine at Jefferson Medical College died yesterday.

Associated Press New York Jane Seymour Hamilton Ont Thomas F. Costello The Lowell Mass

Wolter To Address Golden Agers Third Birthday

Golden Agers mark their third anniversary with a 1 30 p m observance at the Civic Association. Rev Louis R Wolter pastor of First Methodist Church will be principal speaker. John Wolf provides a magic show and musical selections. A club history resume and lunch follow. Open to community residents over 60.

Golden Agers The Civic Association Louis R. Wolter First Methodist Church Walter Toledo John Wolf Harry Gordon

Cooper Out As Kentucky Candidate

Republican strategists concede John Sherman Cooper likely will stay in his ambassador post in India and not run for Kentucky’s Senate seat. The split within Kentucky Democrats and a narrow Eisenhower loss in 1952 fuel GOP hopes, while Oregon Governor Patterson entering that state's primary signals a fierce national Senate contest.

Washington John Sherman Cooper Kentucky Senate Cooper India Sen Clements A. B Happy) Chandler Eisenhower Len Alben Barkley Oregon Paul Patterson Wayne Morse

Kubitschek Becomes Brazil President Amid Inaugural Tension

Juscelino Kubitschek is sworn in as Brazil's president with a largely conservative cabinet. Delegates from six nations attend the ceremony in Rio de Janeiro where Richard Nixon leads the U S delegation. Rio hosts a carnival mood despite past military upheaval and postinaugural security.

Rio DE Janeiro Getulio Vargas Juscelino Kubitschek Brazil Congress Latin America Rio Kubitschek Reds Kubbschek

Weekend Fox Hunt Planned For Sure

Ralph Ham Johnson president of the Warren County Bears Club says a fox hunt will be held this Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Blue Ball Church even if he has to walk. He invites all club members while noting few have appeared lately. Ladies of the Blue Ball Church will serve lunch at noon.

Ralph “Ham’ Johnson Warren County Bears Club Johnson Blue Ball Blue Ball Church

Final initiation for Hamilton and Middletown Knights of Columbus

Third degree initiation held this week with 21 Middletown Council 1610 members and 12 Hamilton Council 4152 members receiving the degree. Degree team led by Thom as McLaughlin conducted the ceremonies. Over 200 Knights attended the event.

Hamilton Middletown

Police Briefs Report Local Incidents

Police report includes the arrest of Leo Miller 45 for careless driving. James Back reported a missing power saw valued at 400 from his truck in Middletown or Oneida. A theft of a polio box valued 2 to 3 dollars occurred at Band Box Dry Cleaning 28 N Broad St.

Leo Miller Mary Etta St James Back Seneca St Middletown Oneida N. Broad Sr

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