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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1951

Page

2

Hain resigns as Gardner treasurer amid board shakeup

J J Hain, longtime Gardner board official and controller since 1947, resigns as treasurer for health reasons. Calvin Floyd named successor. Hain will remain as a management consultant. Lloyd Lloyd, chief cost accountant and assistant treasurer since 1950, is elevated with law background and Army service.

Hain Gardner Calvin In Lloyd J J. Hain Gardner Board and Carton Y Hill Calvin Floyd Tors E. T. Gardner Germany U. S Middletown Rotary Civil Service Board American Building and Loan Association Fleming Rd University of Cincinnati Evening School Salmon P. Chase College of Law Ohio

GBC Official in Pittsburgh Dies Suddenly

James M. Watson 64 head of dry carton sales at Gardner and Carton Company Pittsburgh office died suddenly at his desk in the Fulton Building Pittsburgh. He had been with the company since 1912 and led dry carton sales in the Pittsburgh area since 1923. He was known to Middletown residents who had many friends here. Doctors attributed the death to a heart attack.

James M. Watson Pittsburgh Gardner and Carton Company Fulton Building Watson Middletown

Accident report backward on South Main Street collision

An autopsy style recount notes a Sunday night crash on South Main Street involved Ernest J. Foster and Andy Banks. Foster attempting a left turn into a drive in collided with Banks's northbound car. Lulu Banks suffered minor facial cuts and was treated by a physician.

South Main St Ernest J. Foster Homestead Ave Dayton Andy Banks Sixth Ave Main St Lulu Banks

Fred E. Johnson Dies at 57 of Heart Disease in City

Fred E. Johnson 57 long time Citizens National Bank cashier and former School and Hospital Board member died of heart disease yesterday. He served the community for over 30 years and was a familiar local figure.

Quartermaster Corps American Legion YMA Middletown Cancer Society Aberdeen R Fred E.* Johnson Citizens National Bank

East End residents oppose Secondary Thoroughfare plan

A nine resident Planning Commission meeting debated an alternate east side route to avoid railroad crossing and reduce property impact. Led by John Wilks, the Arlington Knolls area group urged a far east north–south street to serve future traffic needs, while the commission stressed the proposal is exploratory and years from action.

Planning Commission John Wilks Fleming Rd Armco Park Planning Board B. F. Sawyer Winton St Orchard St Sante Fe Rd Aberdeen Dr L. Segoe Cincinnati Wilks The Segoe G. W. Breiel Briel Sawyer Arlington Knolls Breiel Segee Planning Ac Breier Feastover Harold Goetz McGee Ave Kensington St Gene Fay Tire Verity Pkwy Diver Coal and Feed Company First Ave City Commission American Society of Planning Officials

TOF Lost in Accident

A 25 year old sailor Leonard W. Reed from Zanesville Ohio injured when a shotgun discharged accidentally while cleaning it. The blast blew away the middle toe of his left leg yesterday.

Tof Zanesville Leonard W. Reed Sailor Human Leave

Obituary of Lydia E. Goodwin 86 Middletown resident

The body of Lydia E. Goodwin 86 of 300 North Main St is to arrive in Middletown Thursday for burial arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home. A native of Indiana she lived in Dayton until her husband Charles C. Goodwin died in 1946 then resided with her daughter Mrs Harry Wolverton in Middletown. She and her husband spent winters in San Antonio Texas where she died. Surviving are her daughter and a son Bert Smith of St Paul Minnesota.

Lydia E. Goodwin North Main St San Antonio Tex Middletown Wilson Funeral Home Goodwin Indiana Dayton Charles C. Goodwin Harry Wolverton

Mrs Mary Jane Farmer 76 Funeral Services Ready

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Farmer 76 will be held at 10 30 a m Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Essie Richards of Maud with the Rev Yancey Moore officiating and burial in West Chester Cemetery. She is survived by five daughters two sons 27 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Richards residence. The McCoy Leffler Funeral Home is in charge.

Maud Mary Jane Farmer Essie Richards Yancey Moore West Chester Daughers Richards Lucy Dudley Kyle Blanche Vermillion Niles Hazel Zimmerman Springfield Marie Tate Joe Carlisle Thomas Sharonville McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Arzella Funk in Lincoln

Mrs Arzella Funk of Lincoln Nebraska dies Friday night at Middletown Hospital. Funeral services will be at Wadlow Mortuary Lincoln with burial at Alvo Cemetery. She is survived by daughter Mrs Ed Schmid and another daughter Mrs Pearl Hobbs and two grandsons. Arrangements handled by Wilson Funeral.

Arzella Funk Lincoln, Neb Wadlow Mortuary Alvo Neb Funk Ed Schmid Aberdeen Dr Middletown Hospital Lincoln Pearl Hobbs Wilson Funeral Home

Sam L. Rose rites set for Hamilton man aged 88

Funeral services for Sam L. Rose 88 of 1430 Lee Ave Hamilton will be at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home 330 Pershing Ave Hamilton tomorrow at 10 a.m. He died at home Monday from complications. Survived by wife Martha two sons Harvey Edward of Hamilton three daughters Mrs Charles Girt Harrisburg Ill Mrs Joseph Reece Renton Washington and Mrs Edward Wagner Monroe two sisters Mrs Sarah Van Wrinkle and Mrs Mattie Lewis Mt Vernon Ky 28 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren. Burial Greenwood Cemetery with Rev Gerry Callahan Richmond Ind officiating. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today.

Sam L. Rose Lee Ave Hamilton Brown-Dawson Pershing Ave Rose Martha Harvey Edward Charles Girt Harrisburg Ill Joseph Reece Renton Wash Edward Wagner Monroe Sarah van Wrinkle Mattie Lewis Mt. Vernon Greenwood Cemetery Gerry Callahan Richmond Ind

Polio Reported in Cleveland Summer Cases

The first two polio cases of the summer were reported in Cleveland. Victims are Mrs. Geell Davis, 27, of Cleveland, and Calloway Jones, 12, of Sandusky, brought to City Hospital over the weekend.

Cleveland Geell Davis Calloway Jones Sandusky City Hospital

At The Movies Show Timings This Week

Paramount presents Good bye My Fancy at The Strand and China Skies at Colonial with times listed. Strand offers I d Climb The Highest Mountain Follow The Sun and Bombardier showings.

China

Woman Struck by Car in Middletown Traffic Incident

A woman suffered heat injuries and contusions after being struck by a car at Central Ave and Clinton St. Mrs. Anna Gardner, 52, was treated and released from Middletown Hospital. The driver Frank Pittman, 40, was making a right onto Central Ave when the collision occurred. Delena Brittain reported minor shock after a two-vehicle crash at Lawn Ave and Pearl St involving Alex Brittain and Maud Flohr. both cars were extensively damaged.

Anna Gardner Manchester Ave Central Ave Clinton St Delena Brittain Taylor Ave Lawn Ave Pearl St Alex Brittain Maud Flohr Peart St

Local Births Reported From City Addresses

Mr. and Mrs. Myron Fugate of 1700 St. reported a girl born yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gold of 1631 Lawn Ave welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. James Ford of 862 Sith Ave reported a girl born today.

Myron Fugate Richard Gold Lawn Ave James Ford Sith Ave

Accident damages Tesla? Roe. Pence collides city car

Damage estimated at 25 dollars resulted from a collision between Roland Pence, 32, of Rufus Street, and a city car driven by William Roberts, 20, of South Main Street. Police said Roberts was turning into the Smith farm on Tytus Avenue when Pence appeared to look away and struck the city car.

Roland Pence Rufus St William Roberts South Main St Roberts Smith Farm Tytus Ave Pence

Car Side-Swipe Incident Reported on Yankee Road

George Clayton of 1915 Central Ave. told police his car parked near 705 Yankee Rd. was struck on the side last night by a hit and run driver. Damage was estimated at 50 dollars.

George Clayton Central Ave Yankee Rd

Americans Eat 15 Percent More Food Per Capita Now

A historical comparison shows Americans consume about fifteen percent more food per person today than before World War II, reflecting changes in diet, availability, and eating habits across the United States.

Million Dollar Armory and High School Addition Plans

Plans total nearly one million dollars for a National Guard Armory on South Main Street and an addition to Middletown High School on Curtis Street. Armory cost set at 225000 with drill hall and classrooms, high school addition 750000 including gymnasium and multiple classrooms. Construction by George Timmons and Company with brick and stone design. Bids to be opened August 14. completion aimed for September 1952.

Orville Carson National Guard South Main St Middletown High School Curtis St Frank Ludwig Assembly Columbus George Timmons and Company Carson Board of Education Ade E. Miller

Woman Waives Examination in Cincinnati Murder Case

Mrs Leona Dalton aged 29 waived examination and was held for a grand jury on a murder charge. She is accused of fatally shooting Augustus Wesley 42 an iron worker after a day of arguing and fighting between them.

Cincinnati Leona Dalton Augustus Wesley

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