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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1951

Page

2

Bold Break in Nets Thieves 3300 In Loot Here

The theft at Parkway Tire Service Mart 720 South Verity Pkwy yielded 60 passenger tires 14 truck tires 56 boxes of spark plugs and auto lights and three 50 foot rolls of garden hose valued at 3300 The thieves backed a truck through a north east window between 11 pm Friday and 6:05 am Saturday manager Darrell Hehl reported the break in and police pursue suspects.

Middletown Parkway Tire Service Mart South Verity Pkvy Dave Hudson Garfield St Hudson Darrell Hehi Hamilton Hehi Hehl

Methodist Parsonage Becomes Parish House Move

The First Methodist Church at 120 South Broad St converts its parsonage into a parish house to support church activities. The Rev Louis R Walter and family move to 2807 Fleming Rd as the pastor. A fall start will add a child care center and nursery with social rooms for Women’s Society and Y-Teens.

First Methodist South Broad St Ross Women’s Society Board of Education

Pleasant weekend forecast with warm, humid conditions

Weather bureau predicts mostly sunny skies and highs near 87 with a humid air mass. Sunday partly cloudy, highs in the upper 80s, and a Friday night low around 65. An incident at Armco’s main gate ends with an individual ordered off the reservation after a claim of rain.

Weill Weather Bureau Onight Armco

Paramount Showtimes This Weekend for Little Big Horn and Savage Drums

At The Movies listings note Paramount shows on Saturday and Sunday with Little Big Horn at 1 15, 4 10, 7 05 and 10 00 p.m. as well as Savage Drums at 2 55, 5 50 and 8 45 p.m.

Paramount Little Big Horn Savage

Strait Strand and Hills Of Oklahoma Showtimes

Saturday listings include Experiment Alca traz at 1 59, 4 50, 7 50 and 10 40 p m Hills Of Oklahoma at 7 55, 5 55 and 8 50 p m Sunday I’d Climb The Highest Mountain at 3 10, 6 20 and 9 35 p m Follow The Sun at 1 30, 4 40 and 7 55 p m Colonial Saturday and Sunday Half Aagel at 2 00, 4 00, 6 00, 8 00 and 10 00 p m.

Alcatraz Oklahoma

Shelby Protests Defense Area Status Over Depot Expansion

Industrialists in Shelby and Mansfield protested the proposal to declare Shelby a critical defense area. They feared losing defense contracts and labor shortages if the 83st Air Force Depot expansion proceeds. Rep. J Harry McGregor met with leaders to gather input for Tuesday Armed Services Committee hearing on the $13 000 000 expansion.

Shelby, C Shelby Mansfield J. Harry McGregor Ohio 83St Air Force Depot McGregor Armed Services Committee

Burning truck melts road near Franklin

A Gulf Refining gas truck carrying 4100 gallons of gasoline burned south of Franklin, melting about 100 feet of Route 73 blacktop on Cemetery Hill. The vehicle was driven by 31-year-old Robert Lowe of Xenia. Firefighters pumped out unburned fuel and flushed the road, leaving it rough and in need of repair. State Patrolman Roger Wilson noted the street remained driveable but damaged.

Franklin Here Roger Wilson Cemetery Hill Gulf Refining Colony Robert Lowe Xenia Middletown Route 73 Hilltop Tavern Bud Jeffery

Car Recovered but Contents Missing in Middletown Theft

A Middletown police report describes a double theft. First, the car of Bury Talbert of 460 Springfield Ave Dayton was stolen from Le Sourdsville Lake parking lot and later recovered. Second, articles and cash valued at over 150 dollars were taken from the glove compartment, including watches and billfolds with money.

Middletown Bury Talbert Springfield Ave Dayton LeSourdsville Lake Talbert

Beagle Missing From Harrison Street Report

Police briefs note E R Gehm of 212 Harrison Street reported his black and white beagle hound missing since yesterday afternoon. The hound carries a dog tag and a rabies tag. Annette Allen of Middle town Route 2 Well Road reported losing a yellow gold wrist watch on South Sutphin Street valued at 40 dollars.

E. R. Gehm Harrison St Annette Allen Middletown Well Rd South Sutphin St

Watch, chain theft reported from Crawford Street home

Frank Seibold of 508 Crawford Street told police that a pocket watch and gold chain were taken from his home while he vacationed in Florida.

Frank Seibold Crawford St Florida

Missing watch reported by Roy Melton in Columbia Ave

Roy Melton of 1014 Columbia Avenue reported his watch missing or stolen to local authorities. The incident center notes the report and begins standard theft inquiry procedures.

Roy Melton Columbia Ave

Mystery Stolen Money Case Ends in Farce at Second Ave

The desk sergeant investigated a report of $700 missing after a man left the room briefly. Patrolmen Landon Webb and Theodore Thompson found the cash on the floor near a table leg rather than on the dining room table as claimed, deeming the incident a simple exposure.

Landon Webb Theodore Thompson Second Ave Webb Thompson

Births Reported Across Town With Several Newborns

Vital Statistics lists multiple newborns: a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Mullen of Mason Route 1 yesterday. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Banks of 1230 Young Street yesterday. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Woodward of Logan Avenue today. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Arvie Scott of Lebanon today. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Woebkenberg of Lebanon Route 2, to out of town. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hilt Jr. and Ruth Senften of Omaha July 4. Grandparents named include Mr. and Mrs. Guy Senfter and Mr. Alph Hilt Sr. of Omaha.

Harry Mullen Mason Route 1 Elbie Banks Young St Herbert Woodward Logan Ave Arvie Scott Lebanon John Woebkenberg Ralph Hilt, Jr Ruth Senften Omaha Neb Guy Senfter Roosevelt Ave Alph Hilt, Sr

Marriage Licenses From Hamilton and Middletown

Chester M Buvinger 48 grav er and Martha Ayers 24 machine operator both of Middletown. John C Straub 21 and Nellie M Gray 19 both of Hamilton. H Victor Moore 41 and Edna M Poling 41 both of Hamilton. Richard L Mitchell 20 and Carol L McKinley 18 both of Hamilton. Jerry L Lafayette 20 sailor and Carol J Conley 19 both of Middletown. Ronald E Short 21 and Joan J Cochran 19 both of Hamilton.

Chester M. Buvinger Martha Ayers Middletown John C. Straub Nellie M. Gray Hamilton H. Victor Moore Edna M. Poling Richard L. Mitchell Carol L. McKinley Jerry L. LaFayette Carol J. Conley Ronald E. Short Joan J. Cochran

Medical and Surgical Patients Listed in Local Notices

Curtis Beck Franklin Route 2 Ida Eichhorn North Sutphin St medical Mrs Robert Douglas Trenton medical Alexander Slamka North Sutphin St medical Catherine Burton Middletown Route 1 surgical Charles Wallace Springboro OUT-OF-TOWN Charles Butch De Maris son of Mr and Mrs Melvin De Maris Auburn St St Marys Hospital Cincinnati surgical MISSED Mrs Curtis Jones Columbia Ave Mrs Ralph Williams Glencoe William Bluf t Central Ave

Curtis Beck Franklin Ida Eichhorn North Sutphin St Robert Douglas Trenton Alexander Slamka Catherine Burton Middletown Charles Wallace Springboro Charles Butch) de Maris Melvin de Maris Auburn St St. Mary's Hospital Cincinnati Curtis Jones Columbia Ave Ralph Williams Glencove William Bluft Central Ave

Cincinnatian pilot of peace plane to lead Korea talks

Lt Harold W Moore of Cincinnati, 25, will fly United Nations conferees to preliminary cease fire talks in Korea if weather permits. A World War II veteran, he served in 70 plus rescue missions, earned a Silver Star, and was noted for rescuing a pilot under fire last February while his helicopter bore six bullet holes.

Cincinnati Harold W. Moore United Nations Korea Guy H. Moore Moore Air Force University of Cincinnati

Japan Treaty Talk Planned for San Francisco Conference

Washington AP report outlines a tentative four day Japan treaty signing conference set to open September 4 in San Francisco at the Opera House. About 50 nations invited with many wartime opponents expected to send representatives. Mayor Elmer E. Robinson announced the site and dates. Secretary Acheson and Ambassador Dulles likely to lead the U.S. delegation. Truman's attendance uncertain.

Washington San Francisco U. S Great Britain Japan Elmer E. Robinson Opera House State Acheson John Foster Dulles Amercan Robinson Dulles Truman

New York Orchards and Vineyards Cover 280000 Acres

Baltimore St widow and several residents are named in a terse notice. The article states New York state orchards and vineyards now rank third in the nation and span about 280000 acres.

New York State

Off Street Route Planned Near Woodrow Wilson School

City commissioners and the school board agreed a temporary route is needed to reduce traffic hazards for pupils attending the new Woodrow Wilson school next fall. A committee of Wade E. Miller H. W. Starick Hugh L. Butler and R. A. Pochel will study locating a path between Grand and Central Avenues by vacant lots to reach the school area.

Woodrow Wilson Wade E. Miller H. W. Starick Hugh L. Butler R. A. Pochel Grand and Central Avenues

Jamboree Bound At WPFB For Middletown Camp Kids

Seventy four residents of Middletown Fresh Air Camp will visit WPFB radio for a Saturday Night Jamboree. Some children will be interviewed on the program. Transportation to the party is provided by the station.

Middletown WPFB

Wife's Death In Accident Is Basis Of $25,000 Suit

Henry Gobel Oliver, administrator of Emma Oliver's estate, files a $25,000 suit in Butler County Common Pleas Court after an April 11 accident on Tytus Avenue and Charles Street left Mrs. Emma Oliver with fatal injuries. Proctor Luther of Richmond Kentucky is named as defendant. Oliver and Mrs. Mary Powell were injured. police report both drivers claimed to follow signals.

Butler County Common Pleas Court Emma Oliver Henry Gobel Oliver 1609 Pershing St Proctor Luther Richmond Oliver Tytus Ave Charles St

Injured Man Improves After Missouri Crash

Carl Brooks of 216 Franklin Street remains under examination at Delta Community Hospital Sikeston Missouri after a week old auto crash that killed his wife. Doctors expect more X rays and assess injuries including a head laceration a fractured shoulder and possible cracked ribs. If he improves he may go home late next week according to his brother in law Del Barnett who visited today.

Carl Brooks Franklin St Missouri Delta Community Hospital Sikeston del Barnett Fostora O. Barnett Floyd Hartzog Shafer St Barnett Brooks

West Chester man injured repairing roof falls

George Pocock, 83, of West Chester, suffered leg lacerations and body bruises when he fell from his roof Thursday afternoon. He is in good condition today at Fort Hamilton hospital as attendants report.

George Pocock West Chester Fort Hamilton Hospital Pocock

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