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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1953

Page

10

Death of Mrs. Eliza J. Harvey Widow of Papermaker

Mrs Eliza Jane Harvey 88 widow of George H Harvey pioneer papermaker in Middletown died at home after a two year illness. She active in First Methodist Church Gleaner's Class and Women’s Society of Christian Service and taught Sunday School. Survived by son Arthur R Harvey granddaughter Mrs John M Robertson great granddaughter. Funeral 10 30 a m Friday Riggs Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Memorials to Middletown Hospital Community Guild.

Eliza Jane Harvey George H. Harvey Middletown Gardner Place Harvey West Springfield Mass First Methodist Church Gleaner’s Women's Society of Christian Service Gardner Board and Carton Company Middletown Hospital Riggs Funeral Home Louis R. Walter Woodside Cemetery Middletown Hospital Community Guild

Jack Wilson Dies in Los Angeles After Auto Crash

Jack Wilson aged about 45, former Middletown resident, died last night at his home in Los Angeles. He was married to Nellie Watson of Middletown. He had suffered critical injuries months earlier when struck by a car driven by an intoxicated operator and never recovered. Survivors in Middletown include two sisters, Mrs. Omar Leslie of Middletown Route 2, Agnes Wilson, and a half brother, Charles Wilson.

Jack Wilson Middletown Los Angeles Wilson Nellie Watson Omar Leslie Agnes Wilson Charles Wilson

Elmer C Price Funeral Held For Greenville Veteran

Elmer C Price 55 resident of the YMCA died by suicide yesterday morning. Funeral services at Turpin McKnight Funeral Home Greenville Thursday afternoon with burial in Greenville Cemetery. A World War II veteran served 1941 to 1943 and belonged to American Legion Post 218. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Price and sister Mrs Roy Howard, all of Greenville.

Elmer C. Price YMCA Turpin - McKnight Greenville American Legion Post 218 Clifford Price Roy Howard

George W McIntosh dies at 79 after long illness

George W. McIntosh, 79, retired farmer, died at the home of his son Arch McIntosh in West Middletown at 10 15 am after a four year illness. Survived by Arch and four other sons Carl Middletown Jerry Campton Ky Ted Lexington Ky and Fred Alameda Calif. two daughters Beulah Blanton Fuller Fla and Evelyn Kelly Lexington Ky. 25 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

George W. McIntosh Arch McIntosh West Middletown Arch Carl Middletown Jerry Campton Ted Lexington Fred Alameda Calif Beulah Blanton Fuller, Fla Evelyn Kelly McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Martha Johnson Franklin dies in Dayton hospital

Martha Johnson two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilson Johnson of 921 Turner Lane Franklin Route 2 died Tuesday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton where she had been admitted days earlier Surviving are two sisters and a brother The body will be taken to Jackson Kentucky by Robert Eaton Funeral Home for services and burial there

Franklin Martha Johnson Wilson Johnson Turner Lane Franklin Route 2 Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Jackson Robert Eaton Funeral Home

Morrow Funeral Services For Emma Falch 71 Morrow

Funeral services for Mrs Emma Falch 71 of Morrow will be at 9 am Thursday at St Columbian Church Loveland following her death Monday from a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by three sons Joseph Charles Frank. two daughters Louise Fry Alma Joseph. a brother Henry Fry. 10 grandchildren friends may call Taft's Funeral Home Loveland 2 to 10 pm today.

Morrow Emma Falch St. Columbian Church Loveland Taft

Deaths of Ms Vada J Brown and Aloysius Brunner

Ms Vada Joan Brown, 23, of Mt. Auburn Cincinnati, was killed Monday in an Indiana auto accident. Services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Webb Funeral Home. Aloysius J Brunner, 64, of 509 Ridgelawn Ave, received services.

Hamilton Vada Joan Brown Mt. Auburn Cincinnati Indiana Webb Funeral Home Aloysius J. (Cotton) Brunner Ridgelawn Ave

Stolen Truck Abandoned Near Woodside Cemetery

A $2,000 truck stolen from a Woodside Cemetery garage was found yesterday in Mansfield in running condition near another cemetery. Police say tools worth $100 may have been taken. two sand blast generators valued at $150 and 150 feet of air hose worth $25 were reported stolen at the same time. Entrance to the garage was gained after midnight by forcing the door and smashing a window.

Woodside Cemetery Mansfield Dick McCandless Woodside Roy Crout John Harbin Fourteenth Ave

McKellar Named Commander of Legion Post 231 for Year

Blythe-Williams Post 231, American Legion, yesterday elected Selma McKellar 1953 commander. Other officers named were James Calhoun first vice commander Harold Patterson second vice commander Orville Williams adjutant Willie Bryant finance officer James Ely chaplain Rudolph Looney sergeant at arms John Domineck Jake Jiles Algie Williams Onese Nichols Wilman Sparks executive committee Vivian Washington service officer and Joe Highdon publicity officer Adjutant Williams announced reports on August 4 and installation on August 12.

Blythe-Williams American Legion Selma McKeller James Calhoun Harold Patterson Orville Williams Willie Bryant James Ely Rudolph Looney John Domineck Jake Jiles Algie Williams Onese Nichols Wilman Sparks Vivian Washington Joe Highdon Williams

Wildlife films shown at Civitan Club luncheon

Civitan Club members viewed Realms of the Wild, a color film on wildlife and habitats, revealing that hunters take 10,000,000 dollars worth of furs and 40,000 pounds of meat from national parks annually. A National Safety Association presentation urged drivers to treat licenses as a privilege. Paul Wilson, Safety Council director, presented both films. Next week's meeting features the annual picnic at E. S. Sherron's home at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

National Parks Civitan Club Manchester National Safety Association Paul Wilson Safety Council E. S. Sherron Wilbraham Road

Eight Motorists Fined For Highway Violations Across Area Courts

Eight motorists were fined a total of 230 dollars plus costs in area courts after state patrol arrests. Carl Beaver, 47, West Chester Route 1, received a 100 dollar fine and two day jail sentence for drunken driving with a 30 day license suspension. sentence suspended. Marian E. Short, 19, Loveland Route 1, fined 10 dollars for reckless operation and 10 dollars for hit and run operation. Other fines included Joe Bell, 25, Hamilton, 20 dollars for speeding. Herman Adkins, 24, Middletown Route 3, 20 dollars for passing a stop sign. Kenneth R. Rogers, 22, Dix Rd., 10 dollars for parking on highway. Matthew Wilson, 44, Piqua, 25 dollars for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate a vehicle. Russell Bargen, 20, Reading, 25 dollars for reckless operation. Donald T. Eads, 19, Dayton, 10 dollars for yellow line violations.

Carl Beaver West Chester Hamton Frank Wessel Verne Stock Loveland Marian E. Short Joe Bell Hamilton Harry Stretcher Trenton Herman Adkins Middletown Thomas Linn Monroe Kenneth R. Rogers 1618 Dix Rd Stretcher Hobart Merjeer Maud Matthew Wilson Piqua Russell Bargen Reading Donald T. Eads Dayton House State Registrar of Motor Vehicles Robert F. Groneman R—Hamilton Senate

Soaring Enrollment Problem Says Miami’s New President

Dr. John W. Millett new Miami University president told the Oxford Kiwanis Club that rising enrollment will require studies to match education to demand and to decide if more high school graduates should be encouraged to attend college. He cited growth from 1900 to today and warned enrollment could reach 10,000 at Miami by 1965. He noted only about half of the top quarter of graduates now go to college and urged considering greater encouragement for this group.

Oxford John W. Millett New Miami University Sin Oxford Kiwanis Club Miami

Obituary notices for Horn Limerick Wells at multiple churches

5 am Thursday at St Peter Church services listed for Clement L V Horn 90 father of John M Horn of Horn Lumber Co. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at North Bend Church. Robert W Limerick 72 of 305 North F St. Services 10 a.m. Thursday Klaus Funeral Home. Rev Ira Wells 78 of 1845 Parka mo Ave. Services 2 p.m. Thursday Church of God.

St. Peter Clement L. V. Horn John M. Horn Horn Lumber Co North Bend Robert W. Limerick North F St Klaus Funeral Home Ira Wells Parkamo Ave Church of God

Cincinnati Pair Hurt In Accident North Of Camden

A Cincinnati woman and her son were injured in an auto-truck collision on U.S. 127 a mile north of Camden in Preble County late last night. Mrs Marian Henlein, 52, was treated in Mercy Hospital Hamilton for fractures to her left leg and right arm, and her son Paul, 25, suffered body abrasions and shock. Deputies say a tire blowout on the truck caused the crash.

Camden Cincinnati U.S. 127 Preble County Mercy Hospital Hamilton Marian Henlein Paul

New Opti Misses Club Discussed at Picnic

Wives of Optimist Club members convened at LeSourdsville Lake during a club family picnic last night to discuss forming an Opti Misses Club. Bob Minor served as chairman of the affair.

Optimisses” Club LeSourdsville Lake Bob Minor

Ohio Assembly Near End Of 100th Session In Columbus

Ohio's 100th General Assembly pushes toward a July 17 windup with floor votes on nine new municipal courts and improved rural telephone service. Key actions include radar speed-trap safeguards, driver license suspension for habitual violators, and pay raises for state directors. The Senate and House debate constitutional term extensions for elected officials amid ongoing budget and staffing measures.

Art Parks Columbus 100Th General Assembly Senate House Circleville Athens Cuyahoga Falls Delaware Kenton Port Clinton Ravenna Sidney Tiffin Lancaster Fairfield County State Department Finance Commerce Public Works Agriculture Liquor Control Tax Board of Tax Appeals Pardon and Paroles Board Adjutant General Director of Natural Resources Department of Highway Safety State Civil Service Commission Ross Pepple R—Allen House Public Affairs Committee

Cincinnati live cattle hogs market report

Cincinnati market notes hogs 1 700 head mostly steady to higher on lighter weights. sows firm. heavy weights mixed. reports for 180 240 lb hogs 26 35 sows 20 22 400 550 lb hogs 18 20. bulls 11 12. cattle 600 head calves 250, slaughter classes steady to firm. steers yearlings heifers stable. beef cows firm. canners and cutters strong. bulls strong. vealers mixed. heifers 18 20 50. cows 10 16. bulls 12 14.50. prime weights 20 22. sheep 500 head lambs steady to uneven. prime 24 25. good 20 23. utility 15 18. culls 10 12. ewes 3 5.

Cincinnati USDA

Dayton Produce Prices and Grades for Cincinnati Market

Cincinnati prices list Dayton produced eggs and poultry with grades and percentages for white brown and mixed categories. Current receipts show cases exchanged 35 to 39 while wholesale and minimum quality standards apply. Poultry prices reflect fryers weights over 242 pounds and hens roosters with range figures. Potatoes priced at 2.50 to 4.25.

Cincinnati Hennery Medi Milk Production “Association

Medical Examiner Dr. Howard E. Busching Dies at 58

Cincinnati obituary notes Dr. Howard E. Busching aged 58 died at Bethesda Hospital on Tuesday. He served as medical examiner for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in Cincinnati for 28 years.

Cincinnati Howard E. Busching Bethesda Hospital The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co

TV and Radio Highlights for Tonight

Tonight on WPFB Baseball features St Louis at Cincinnati at 8 pm. At 9 pm WHIO and WKRC present Franchot Tone as a prisoner seeking freedom by a dangerous experiment. 9:30 pm WHIO and WKRC offer Will Rogers Jr in a new drama as a small town newspaper editor. 10 pm WHIO features Constance Keene as piano soloist with Walter Hendle conducting the Grant Park Symphony.

WPFB St. Louis Cincinnati WKRC Franchot Tone Playhouse Broadway WHIO Will Rogers, Jr Constance Keene Walter Hendle Grant Park

Television Tonight Highlights and Hostesses Across Networks

Telecast schedule lists Ama lia, a young Portuguese singer, guesting with Eddie Fisher 6:30 on WLW stations. Helen Hayes hosts Arthur Godfrey and His Friends at 7 on WHIO and WKRC. Robert Russell Bennett leads the Music Hall format at 7:30 on WLW stations. The House Beautiful on TV Theater at 9 features Chan ning Pollack. Boxing at 10 on WLW-D includes Arthur Persley vs Orlando Zuleuetta. Penny Arcade at 11:15 on WHIO screens Knickerbocker Holiday with Coburn, Eddy, Winters.

Wlw-T Amalia Eddie Fisher WHIO WKRC Helen Hayes Arthur Godfrey Wlw-D Robert Russell Bennett Music Hall Channing Pollack Arthur Persley Orlando Zuleuetta Penny Arcade Knickerbocker Holiday Charles Coburn Nelson Eddy Shelly Winters

Television and radio premiere reviews mixed

Four new programs debuted last night across TV and radio. CBS TV offered All-Girl Orchestra and Eddy Arnold’s channel, both judged ordinary with brief bright musical moments. WKRC presented Mel Torme and Teresa Brewer in a 15 minute variant, while Eddie Albert’s Nothing But the Best mixed brilliance with mediocrity. Radio’s 21st Precinct stood out for solid writing and pacing, though not groundbreaking, and other programs including Mirror Theater and The Music Hall moved through shifts, with Cavalcade of America exiting the lineup.

Dinah Shore Wlw-D Wlw-T Wlw-Tv Eddy Arnold Eddy Dick Hageman WKRC Mel Torme Teresa Brewer U.S.A Torm Tere Sa Eddie Albert Louis Armstrong Lee Wiley Vera Zorina The Momba Knights Eddie Herb Shriner Les Wiley New York Bonnie Ocean Albert CBS Ra Dio 21St Precinct Golden Fleece Music Hall America Robert Roséwell Bennett Pate Ti Page Patti CBS Howard Barlow

Bethel AME Church sponsors lawn fete for baby contest

A lawnfete sponsored by Stewards Board 2 of Bethel AME Church will be held at Mrs. John P. White home at 826 Eighth Ave Friday with serving starting at 5 30 p m Proceeds go to the annual baby contest

Bethel Ame Church John P. White Eighth Ave

Man Drowns In River Near Toboso

Joseph Hobbs, 29, of Newark, drowned Tuesday in the Black Hand Gorge of the Licking River near Toboso. Police investigated the river accident and identified the victim.

Newark Joseph Hobbs Black Hand Licking River Toboso

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